Ratings

BOURBON

91 Points

- Whisky Advocate

BOURBON

9.0, Recommended
"A true crowd pleaser, but I’d prefer to drink this one all to myself."
- American Whiskey Magazine

BOURBON + RYE

Gold Medal

- San Francisco World Spirits Competition

RYE

94 Points

- NY International Spirits Competition

A Century in the Making

Wheel Horse is crafted and matured at the historic Owensboro Distilling Company in Owensboro, Kentucky. As the 10th oldest permitted distillery in the state, ODC has a rich history that dates back to the late 1800s. Now, the distillery continues its legacy of making excellent whiskey under the direction of Master Distiller Jacob Call.

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Made the Right Way

Our sour mash whiskeys are distilled in copper stills and aged in 53-gallon new American oak barrels.

Born in Owensboro, KY

Wheel Horse is distilled and matured at Owensboro Distilling Company in western Kentucky.

High Proof, Non-Chill Filtered

Our whiskeys are bottled at a minimum of 101 proof and without chill filtration, to preserve the true flavor of the spirit.

Wheel Horse Bourbon

Wheel Horse Bourbon

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91 POINTS - Whisky Advocate Magazine
GOLD - SF Spirits Competition
9.0, RECOMMENDED - American Whiskey Magazine

This sour mash, small batch whiskey is made from 70% corn, 21% rye and 9% malted barley. It's distilled in copper stills then matured in hand-selected, 53-gallon, charred American oak barrels for between two and four years. We use a #4 char. Like all of our small batch whiskeys, Wheel Horse Bourbon is bottled at 101 proof and without chill filtration.

Wheel Horse Rye

Wheel Horse Rye

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94 POINTS - NY INT'L SPIRITS COMPETITION
GOLD - SF SPIRITS COMPETITION

Wheel Horse Rye is the first aged rye to come out of the historic Owensboro Distilling Co. This sour mash whiskey is made from 95% rye and 5% malted barley. It's distilled in copper stills then matured in hand-selected, 53-gallon, charred American oak barrels for between two and three years. We use a #4 char. Like all of our small batch whiskeys, Wheel Horse Rye is bottled at 101 proof and without chill filtration.

What the Critics are saying

"A true crowd pleaser, but I’d prefer to drink this one all to myself."

American Whiskey Magazine

Delicious! There is definitely a new rye in the game. You're not going to want to miss this one.

WhiskeyConsensus.com

The future is bright for Wheel Horse Whiskey!

The Bourbon Enthusiast

I think it [Wheel Horse Rye] could have challenged for the top spot in our blind tasting of budget rye whiskeys had it been available then.

Paste Magazine

[Wheel Horse Bourbon] should be on everyone's short list to watch for.

Breaking Bourbon

Find Wheel Horse Near You

Wheel Horse is currently distributed in the following states: CA, CO, CT, DE, IL, KY, MA, MD, MN, NJ, NY, RI, and TN. Click below for our STORE FINDER.

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