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Description
Wheated Bourbon Kit
Craft a smooth, mellow bourbon with our Wheated Bourbon All Grain Distilling Recipe Kit. Featuring a unique grain bill of non-GMO malted corn, award-winning Munich 4, and Munich Wheat, this kit delivers a soft, full-bodied whiskey with rich caramel, fresh bread, and subtle stone fruit notes.
This recipe showcases Root Shoot Malting’s 2025 Malt Cup winning malts, including the 1st Place Munich 4 (Distillers Malt category) and 3rd Place Munich Wheat (Unique Malts category). These premium, Colorado-grown malts bring authentic depth and terroir to your finished spirit.
Fermented with Still Spirits Distiller’s Range Whiskey Yeast (included), this wash finishes clean and smooth—perfect for aging on oak. Still Spirits Turbo Clear is also included to clarify the wash prior to distillation. Designed to produce 5 gallons of wash at 1.080 OG and 10.5% ABV.
To ensure full starch conversion and maximize yield, this kit includes:
- Alpha-Amylase Enzyme – Added during mashing to break down starches into fermentable chains.
- Glucoamylase Enzyme – Added during fermentation to convert residual sugars into glucose.
This kit produces 5 gallons of wash, ready for distillation into a rich, smooth wheated bourbon. See our full lineup of distilling kits here.
Wheated Bourbon Brewing Notes:
- Style: Wheated Bourbon
- Included Yeast: Still Spirits Distiller's Range Whiskey
- Fermentation Range: 68–95°F
- Original Gravity (OG): 1.080
- 5 Gallon Wash ABV: 10.5%
- Rice hulls are strongly recommended for this kit.
Key Characteristics of Wheated Bourbon:
- Premium Grain Bill – 60% malted corn, 10% Munich 4, and 30% Munich Wheat for soft, round character.
- Award-Winning Malts – Featuring Root Shoot Malting’s 2025 Malt Cup winners for unmatched flavor depth.
- Enzyme-Assisted Mashing – Full starch-to-sugar conversion ensures excellent fermentation.
- Ideal for Aging – Soft wheat character makes this bourbon shine with oak aging.
More About Wheated Bourbon
Wheated bourbons replace traditional rye with wheat in the grain bill, creating a smoother, softer mouthfeel and a rounder, sweeter profile. Popularized by iconic brands like Pappy Van Winkle and W.L. Weller, wheated bourbons are ideal for sipping and aging.
What Sets Wheated Bourbon Apart?
- Wheat Adds Smoothness – Less spicy than rye, more approachable for new bourbon drinkers.
- Caramel & Bread-Like Flavors – Munich Wheat and Munich 4 enhance malty complexity.
- Excellent Barrel Aging Potential – Oak draws out soft vanilla, toffee, and toast notes beautifully.
