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Casey Jones Five-Year Wheated Bourbon - Single Barrel Selection

This special release from Casey Jones represents their first five-year four-grain wheated single barrel program. Selected through a collaborative picking process, this bottle demonstrates the distillery's evolution and capabilities in crafting unique whiskey expressions.

First Pass

Nose: Chocolate glazed donut, dark cola, Dr. Pepper (23 flavors)

Palate: Dark syrup, molasses tea

Finish: Rye-like spice mouthfeel, slightly dry

Second Pass

Nose: Herbal, cola, caramel, slight proof

Palate: Spice, dry tea, herbal, light smoke

Finish: Dark and mildly tannic

Third Pass

Nose: Tea and dark seasoning notes

Palate: Increased spice presence, tea notes

Finish: Full mouthfeel, pleasant varnish note

This Casey Jones selection showcases how a wheated bourbon can deliver unexpected complexity and spice notes typically associated with rye whiskeys. An excellent choice for bourbon enthusiasts who appreciate tea notes and full-flavored wheated bourbons.

 

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