Green River Full Proof Wheated Bourbon Review

Green River
Full Proof
Kentucky Straight Wheated Bourbon
109.3 proof
$49.99 SRP
Review

Please enjoy my Green River Full Proof Wheated Bourbon Review!

Green River Expands Their Lineup with the Launch of Full Proof Wheated Bourbon

Green River Distilling Co. in Owensboro, Kentucky, is the 10th oldest licensed distillery in Kentucky (DSP-KY-10), according to the brand. Its history dates back to 1885 and it had a modern reintroduction in 2022. The distillery is part of Lofted Spirits.

Green River Distilling is said to be the westernmost outpost of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. While that had been true for quite some time, a relatively recent addition, Purple Toad Winery and Distillery in Paducah, is now technically the westernmost distillery open to the public on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. However, that will likely soon change when The Ingram Distillery in Columbus, KY opens for public tours in April 2026. But, I digress and these new additions have not changed my feelings towards Green River Distilling – I am still a big fan!

Green River’s [90 proof] Wheated Bourbon was recently honored as Best Overall Bourbon in the 2025 New York World Spirits Competition. This new release takes the same Green River wheated recipe and presents it at full proof, with the initial batch bottled at 109.3 proof. It’s aged five to seven years in the brand’s clay tile warehouses and is set to roll out in 25 markets beginning February 13, with a suggested retail price of $49.99.

What is meant by Full Proof?

Full Proof is a whiskey style that does not have a legal or standard definition. It has been used to refer to a whiskey bottled at the same proof as it went into the barrel, at least by some of the more common variants, such as 1792 and Weller Full Proof bourbons. Green River defined the term a little differently when they released their Full Proof [Rye] Bourbon, using it to signify the final proof of a blend of barrel strength barrels. We assume that is the case with their Full Proof Wheated Bourbon, as well. Other distilleries have used “Batch Proof” to describe the same thing.

Details – Green River Full Proof Wheated Bourbon Review

• Brand: Green River Distilling Co.
• Whiskey: Green River Full Proof Wheated Bourbon
• Type: Kentucky Straight Wheated Bourbon
• Mashbill: 70% corn, 21% wheat, 9% malted barley
• Age: Aged 5–7 years
• Proof: Variable batch-proof ranging from 109–116; initial batch is 109.3 proof (54.65% ABV)
• Warehouse: Aged in Green River’s signature clay tile warehouses
• Bottle Size: 750mL
• Packaging Notes: Green River horseshoe bottle; custom copper-accented tax strip to distinguish the expression
• Availability: Available in 25 markets beginning February 13
• SRP: $49.99

Tasting Notes – Green River Full Proof Wheated Bourbon Review

Let’s taste it:

🛏 Rested: 15 minutes in a Glencairn
👉🏻 Nose: Sweet dark cherries, hot cinnamon, subtle milk chocolate and caramel, touch of tart orange citrus and dry oak, alcohol vapor appropriate for the proof
👉🏻 Taste: Simple syrup sweetness; dark cherries & tart orange; hot cinnamon; mild black pepper and mild tannins later on
👉🏻 Finish: Increasing and fairly pronounced black pepper and hot cinnamon spice; fairly long and progressively dry; mild char, dry oak and hints of apricot leather candy appear later on and linger, along with the sweetness and spice; deep warmth

Tasting Narrative – Green River Full Proof Wheated Bourbon Review

In the nose, sweet dark cherries and hot cinnamon are dominant, while confectionery notes and citrus are in the background. The cherry notes and hot cinnamon carry into the taste along with a simple syrup sweetness and tart citrus, and black pepper spice starts to build. By the finish, that pepper and hot cinnamon ramp up considerably, and the bourbon turns progressively drier with lingering spice, dry wood, mild char, and mild tannins later on, along with hints of apricot leather candy and mild sweetness.

Summary and Conclusion

It is interesting to me how much of the earlier flavors linger on well into the finish, including some sweetness, especially as the spice and dryness build. While the “full” proof isn’t as high as many barrel proof bourbons, this bourbon certainly has full flavors. In fact, I am very much enjoying the Green River Full Proof Wheated Bourbon. If these flavors and progression sound interesting to you, you’ll want to give this bourbon a try!

Have you tried the Green River Full Proof Wheated Bourbon? What did you think? Cheers!🥃

We hope you have enjoyed our Green River Full Proof Wheated Bourbon Review! Next, why not read about the Green River [High Rye] Full Proof Bourbon, or our Ultimate Guide To Wheated Bourbon? You also might be interested in our Green River Honey Finished Bourbon Review!

Note: This sample was graciously provided by the Brand for my review. I appreciate it!

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