Bernheim Original 20th Anniversary 10-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey is a commemorative limited release from Heaven Hill Distillery, celebrating two decades of one of America's most distinctive whiskey styles. First introduced in 2005, Bernheim Original helped pioneer modern American wheat whiskey — the first new whiskey style introduced in the United States since Prohibition — and this special anniversary expression elevates the concept with hand-selected 10-year-aged barrels bottled at full proof.

Crafted using Bernheim's signature soft winter wheat-led mash bill, this whiskey delivers a smoother, softer texture than traditional corn-forward bourbon. The extended 10-year aging in new charred American oak barrels deepens the integration of oak and sweetness, resulting in a rich and complex spirit that stands apart from the standard 7-year release. Bottled at 115 proof (57.5% ABV), the higher bottling strength adds intensity while preserving the wheat's hallmark approachability.

On the nose, warm notes of cinnamon, baking spices, vanilla, and toasted oak emerge, with subtle layers of wheat sweetness and light caramel. The palate is rich and rounded with flavors of molasses, butterscotch, and soft caramel, balanced by spice and oak. The finish is long and warming with peppery spice, lingering sweetness, and gentle oak. Best enjoyed neat or with a few drops of water to open the spirit's layered character.