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Wilderness Trail is launching a limited-edition wheated bourbon paying tribute to Kentucky history

Celebrate the holidays with the newest release from Wilderness Trail

By Christopher Osburn Published December 17, 2025

Not only is Wilderness Trail Distillery launching a limited-edition 10-year-old wheated bourbon, but it’s doing it to commemorate the 250th anniversary of The Wilderness Road. For those unaware, it was a Kentucky trail that played a key part in America’s Westward expansion. What better reason to make a new whiskey?

Wilderness Trail 10-year-old Wheated Bourbon

Only the second public release of a 10-year-old bourbon from the distillery, this limited-edition expression begins with a mash bill of 51% corn, 45% wheat, and 4% malted barley. According to the brand, the result is a complex, multi-layered soft whiskey loaded with flavors like oaky wood, dried fruits, cherries, molasses cookies, and gentle wintry spices.

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Wilderness Trail Distillery Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Pat Heist, as well as his distilling team, hand-picked three 10-year-old barrels for this historic release. Best enjoyed neat, on the rocks, or with a splash or two of water to open up the aromas and flavors, this limited release is sure to be your new winter go-to sipper.

“We intended for this release to embody the same balance, character, and discovery that defined the Wilderness Road itself,” Dr. Heist says.

“These barrels represent ten years of patience and precision, and this blend has resulted in a bourbon with incredible harmony that showcases deep oak, vivid sweetness, and a finish that lingers.”

Where can I buy it?

If you want to purchase a bottle of this limited-edition, barrel-proof, small-batch bourbon, it’s currently available exclusively at the Wilderness Trail Distillery Visitor Center as of December 12, 2025.

Christopher Osburn

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Christopher Osburn is a food and drinks writer located in the Finger Lakes Region of New York. He's been writing professional

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