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Bourbon Review: Middle West Spirits’ Straight Wheated Bourbon Whiskey Micheleone Reserve

We review Middle West Straight Wheated Bourbon Whiskey Micheleone Reserve. It's a wheated bourbon that, unlike many, also contains a touch of rye.

OVERALL RATING

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Tasting Notes

About:

95 proof. Distilled in Columbus, Ohio. Made from sweet yellow corn, soft red wheat, dark pumpernickel rye, and two-row barley. $47.
Appearance:
Maple syrup in color. The wide and hefty bottle shape has a nice wood top and a surprise embellishment on the bottom.
Nose:
The most notable aromas for me were stone fruit, brown sugar, maple, and ripe dates.
Palate:
Upon tasting the whiskey a few times I was able to note oak, toasted walnut, vanilla, and dried apricot, with heavy floral tones like honeysuckle on the back end.
Finish:
Comments:
It’s sweet and strong with good flavor all the way through and a beautiful maple color. It’s smooth, but also has some spice, with a big and bright character. This might be my favorite of the Middle West Spirits that I’ve tried. I loved the fruit and floral flavors on this one as opposed to the oaky and nutty flavor of the Dark Pumpernickel Rye, or the more malty flavors of the Straight Wheat.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Melissa Jones

Melissa D. Jones is a traveler, blogger, photographer, storyteller, foodie, whiskey enthusiast, and creative entrepreneur. Her thirst for adventure and new experiences has led her to photograph all 50 states and 47 countries, a journey she chronicled in her travel book. When she's not exploring the globe, Melissa resides in Portland, Oregon, where she enjoys attending events, savoring whiskey, and hiking. She has sampled over 100 different whiskies, both locally and internationally.

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