Green River Single Barrel Wheated Bourbon Whiskey Review.
Green River has quietly become one of the most dependable names for value-driven whiskey over the last few years. Between their standard bourbon, rye, and wheated bourbon offerings, they’ve built a reputation for putting out approachable, flavorful pours that don’t completely wreck your wallet. Add in the fact that they’ve handled a lot of contract distilling work behind the scenes, and it’s easy to see why the brand has picked up so much momentum recently. This particular bottle came from a single barrel selection at West Clay Wine & Spirits, a store that’s earned a pretty strong reputation for landing solid picks. While this wasn’t a hand-selected “distiller’s pick” by the store itself, their track record with private barrels made this one hard to pass up. At 61.4% ABV, this barrel proof wheated bourbon promised plenty of punch, but what stood out immediately was how approachable it remained despite the proof. And honestl...