Bourbon Journal

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MIDDLE WEST: The Undisputed King Of Wheat Whiskey?

Middle West Spirits has been making waves with their wheat whiskey and wheated bourbons-but do they have what it takes to be the new king of wheat? We put them to the test in a blind tasting.

WHISKEY CHALLENGE / We put 5 different whiskey grains to the test

Some people claim they can taste a whiskey and instantly know it’s primary grain. In this episode, we go head-to-head in a blind tasting challenge, trying to identify five different whiskeys-each made from a different grain.