Review: Oak & Eden Wheat & Honey
Oak & Eden Wheat & Honey was launched September 29, 2022. It is sold exclusively at oakandeden.com. This is one of several whiskey expressions in the Oak & Eden product line. Oak & Eden was founded by brothers Joe and James Giildenzopf in 2018. Each whiskey base is distilled and barrel aged for a minimum three years at MGP in Lawrenceburg Indiana. The barreled whiskey is bottle finished, instead of double barrel finished by Oak & Eden at their distillery in Bridgeport Texas. A 5 inch long spiral cut piece of wood is placed in every bottle of the aged whiskey. Oak & Eden Wheat & Honey is crafted from a bourbon base made from a mash bill of 51% corn, 45% wheat, and 4% Malted Barley. One honey soaked medium toasted 5 inch long spiral piece of oak that had rested in honey is dropped in each bottle of Oak & Eden Wheat and Honey. The nose leads with toasted oak and vanilla. Additional time brings out honey, cinnamon spice, baked apple, and gooey warm marshmallow. The sweet cinnamon and vanilla entry has a soft mouth feel. Honey arrives building to a baked apple, honey and spice peak. It fades with caramel and burnt marshmallow, and finishes dry with charred oak and honey taste.
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2 Oz. Oak & Eden Wheat & Honey
.75 Oz. Spiced Maple Syrup
2 Dashes of Bitters
.75 Oz. Lime Juice
1 Oz. Orange Juice
Shake With Ice
Strain Into an Ice Filled Rocks Glass
Garnish With Dried Chili Pepper
Distilled in Lawrenceburg Indiana
Finished and Bottled in Bridgeport Texas
45% Alcohol
Score: 91
Award: Gold Medal