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Whiskey Review: Oak & Eden Wheat & Honey Whiskey

We review Oak & Eden Wheat & Honey Whiskey. It's finished in the bottle with a honey-soaked stave.

OVERALL RATING

5
$59.99
  • Charles Steele is an attorney and whiskey enthusiast with a penchant for the peculiar.
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Oak & Eden Wheat & Honey Whiskey (image via Charles Steele)

Tasting Notes

About:

$59.99 MSRP. 45 proof or 90% ABV.
Appearance:
Light gold with quick legs.
Nose:
The nose is very light, easy to smell in the glass without burning the nose. I found light hints of honey, a coolness of stilled water, and a small hint of yeast or bread. With successive smells I found maraschino cherries, melon fruit, and some more light honey. Overall, the nose was extremely light, but not all together unpleasant.
Palate:
My first sip, I almost couldn’t taste anything. For my second sip, I really swirled it around in my mouth to coat my palate. I found oak tannins with a touch of oak char. When I brought air back into my mouth to help detect the lighter notes, I found clove, soft florals, and honey. There was a whisp of some chemically pine sol flavor, but I only found that note once. The finish felt to end almost before it began. With a watery mouthfeel, I wasn’t expecting this to linger much at all. You rebound from the whiskey very quickly, without much lingering on the tongue.
Finish:
Comments:
This is a fun concept and probably best in a cocktail. The subtle notes and easy flavors will make it a great addition to any subtle whiskey drink. A hot toddy, or maybe eggnog, would be an excellent place for this whiskey. As a straight whiskey, though, it simply doesn’t do what you want a whiskey to do. The flavors are very subtle and disappear too quickly.rnrnIn the end nothing is offensive to your taste and it is easy drinking, but bottle staves, to this reviewer, are still just a gimmick.

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.

Charles Steele

Charles Steele, a Portland-based attorney, is a native of the Pacific Northwest. His legal background provides him with an analytical approach to understanding whiskey and other aged spirits. Primarily a legal writer, freelancing for The Whiskey Wash offers Charles a unique opportunity to showcase his versatility as a writer. Although his preference lies with whiskey and whiskey-based cocktails, he has a profound appreciation for all unique and unconventional liquors, from Malört to Ojen - if it's peculiar, he's intrigued.

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