Wheat whiskey is a style of
whiskey defined by having a
grain bill which consists primarily of
wheat. The
United States government only allows a product to be labeled "wheat whiskey" when the
mash is composed of at least 51% wheat.[1] Like other American styles, a wheat whiskey may be labelled as a "
straight" if it is aged for at least two years in new, charred
oakbarrels. As of 2022, only a handful of straight wheat whiskey are mass marketed, including
Bernheim Original,[2] Middle West,[3] Old Elk,[4] and Dry
Fly.[5] Some
microdistilleries are in production of wheat whiskeys, but are made on a small scale.[6][7]
There are many examples of wheat whiskeys in the
German whisky industry.[8]