45th Parallel Red Rife Straight Wheat Whiskey Review
Distilled in New Richmond, Wisconsin
45th Parallel launched in 2007
Age: 6+ years
Barrel manufacturer: McGinnis (Cuba, Missouri)
Barrel char: 3
Barrel size: 53 gallon with air-dried staves
Mashbill: 64% Red Fife Wheat, 13% corn, 13% malted barley
Red Fife is a heritage grain. 45th Parallel receives this wheat & corn from two farms that are local
Red Fife Wheat is a 100+ year old grain that isn’t modified in any way
Length of fermentation: 5 days
Proof coming off the still: 140s
Barrel entry proof: 117
Average cask strength proof: 122.75
Bottling proof: 96
Still type: pots with swollen necks
Still manufacturer: Carl (Germany)
Nose 👃: Wheat bread. Caramel. Plum. Dark chocolate. Ripe banana. Brown sugar.
Palate 👅: Dark chocolate. Orange zest. Vanilla. Ripe pear. Plum. Cinnamon. Thinnish mouthfeel. Dry.
Finish 🏁: Dark chocolate. Cinnamon. Honey. Vanilla. Very long in length. Dry.
We’re all familiar with wheated bourbon, but actual wheat whiskey is far less common… giving us less opportunity to experiment a really good wheat whiskey. I’m happy to report that I really enjoyed this wheat whiskey! At 6+ years, it has a terrific nose and palate… and I think it’s absolutely worth your time and consideration.
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