Wyoming Whiskey Barrel Strength is the distillery's most elusive and coveted release, a single barrel, barrel proof bourbon drawn from the top one or two barrels in the warehouses at Kirby, Wyoming. This bottle is the Special Distillery Selection, a limited edition hand numbered from barrel 5440 and bottled at a mighty 127.4 proof, the exact strength of this individual cask. Wyoming Whiskey earns its name honestly. It is made not just in Wyoming but of Wyoming, crafted from non GMO corn, wheat and barley grown in the Bighorn Basin and water drawn from a local limestone aquifer, then grown, distilled, aged and bottled entirely in the state. The mash bill is a distinctive wheated recipe of 68 percent corn, 20 percent wheat and 12 percent malted barley, and this release carries a full 10 years of maturation in new charred oak. Aging in the high basin between the Absaroka and Bighorn Mountains is anything but gentle, with warehouse temperatures that soar in summer and plunge in winter, driving deep interaction between spirit and wood. Bottled at barrel strength with no dilution, it captures maximum flavor and richness. Expect a deep copper to mahogany pour and an intense nose of Demerara sugar, plum pudding, apricot jam and dark chocolate covered espresso beans. The palate delivers dried fruit, cherry cobbler, rum raisin, orange zest, toasted caramel, leather and warm baking spice, while the finish is long and dry with lingering butter creme, candied orange peel and dark dried fruit. As a barrel proof single barrel, each bottle is a unique snapshot that will never be repeated. Add a few drops of water to open it up, or sip it neat to experience Wyoming terroir at full power.
ABV / Proof
| Brand |
Wyoming Whiskey |
| Distillery |
Wyoming Whiskey (Kirby, Wyoming) |
| Category |
Straight Bourbon (barrel strength, single barrel) |
| Mashbill |
68% Corn, 20% Wheat, 12% Malted Barley (wheated) |
| Age |
10 Years |
| Maturation |
New charred oak |
| Barrel |
5440 (Special Distillery Selection) |
| ABV |
63.7% |
| Proof |
127.4 |
| Bottle Size |
750ml |
| Country |
United States |
| Region |
Wyoming |
Tasting Notes
Color: Deep copper to mahogany.
Nose: Demerara sugar, plum pudding, apricot jam and dark chocolate covered espresso beans.
Palate: Dried fruit, cherry cobbler, rum raisin, orange zest, toasted caramel, leather and baking spice.
Finish: Long and dry with butter creme, candied orange peel and dark dried fruit.
FAQ
What makes Wyoming Whiskey Barrel Strength special? It is a single barrel, barrel proof bourbon drawn from the top one or two barrels in the distillery, aged 10 years and bottled with no dilution.
What proof is this bottle? This bottle, from barrel 5440, is bottled at 127.4 proof, or 63.7 percent alcohol by volume. Because it is a single barrel, proof varies from bottle to bottle.
What is the mash bill? A wheated recipe of 68 percent corn, 20 percent wheat and 12 percent malted barley, with all grain grown in Wyoming.
How limited is it? A single 10 year old barrel yields only a few hundred bottles, making this a highly limited and collectible release.
How should I drink it? Neat to experience its full strength, or with a few drops of water to open up the aromatics.
Where can I buy Wyoming Whiskey Barrel Strength Special Distillery Selection online? Available here at Liquor On Broadway while stock lasts, with fast insured shipping nationwide.
