Having only become established in 2016 and distilling in that year, too. Leiper’s Fork of Williamson Country, Tennessee are a small distillery making a big name for themselves in the wheated whiskey world. Being composed of 70% corn, 15% wheat and 15% malted barley – Leiper’s Fork has the ability to compete with a lot of other powerful mash bills, whilst also being able to provide that little bit of additional creaminess and sweetness through the additions of wheat. Bottled at 50% and unchill-filtered, this is a robust product for everyone to enjoy. In the UK, this bottle picked up a prestigious gold medal award from The Whisky Shop. They hold a yearly blind tasting across their whole company, this bottle picked up the overall gold medal from however many customers trying it blind. Quite the achievement.
Overall, this is very tasty bottle! Even versus some of it’s bigger competitors across county lines, this is a pretty expensive bottle when you look at it against some bigger brands, but the output of this distillery is significantly smaller when put up against brands like Evan Williams or Jim Beam. If you fancied a genuine, small batch product from a small distillery (25,000 gallons/100,000 litres per year) then this is certainly something to add to the bourbon back wall and all of its shared glory.
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.
Phil Dwyer is a freelance whisky writer and consultant. With a decade of experience in whisky retail and nearly as long running Whisky Wednesday on YouTube, Phil is dedicated to sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm with fellow whisky lovers. His goal is to make whisky accessible and enjoyable, dispelling the jargon and complexity that can sometimes surround the spirit. In addition to his online presence, Phil managed The Whisky Shop Manchester, where he curated an impressive selection of some of the finest drams available.
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