Description

Buy 1792 Sweet Wheat Bourbon 750ml — Kentucky Straight Bourbon

TASTING PROFILE

Buy 1792 Sweet Wheat Bourbon 750ml and you’re getting the opposite end of Barton 1792’s mash bill spectrum from the High Rye release — wheat replaces rye as the secondary grain here, producing a noticeably softer, sweeter whiskey with less spice-driven bite.

The Profile

• Producer: Barton 1792 Distillery (Sazerac)
• Region: Bardstown, Kentucky, USA
• Spirit Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Wheated)
• Proof/ABV: 91.2 Proof (45.6% ABV)
• Age Statement: No stated age
• Mash Bill: Wheated recipe (wheat as secondary grain in place of rye)

Sensory Tasting Notes

The Nose

Honey and vanilla lead, with soft caramel, light toasted oak, and a faint floral note typical of wheated mash bills.

The Palate

Smooth and rounded, carrying brown sugar, baked bread, and gentle oak; noticeably softer and less peppery than standard or high-rye 1792 releases.

The Finish

Medium length, closing on honeyed sweetness and light oak char with minimal spice, fading cleanly rather than lingering with heat.

The Heritage

Barton 1792 introduced Sweet Wheat to give the brand’s audience a direct point of comparison against its own High Rye release, using identical distillery conditions to isolate how grain choice alone changes a bourbon’s character. It’s become a popular entry point for drinkers who find rye-forward bourbons too sharp, offering the softness associated with wheated bourbons like Pappy Van Winkle at a fraction of the price and none of the allocation difficulty.