Tasting Notes and Characteristics:

Smooth, warm, and easy to enjoy, Green River Wheated Bourbon has the soft charm that makes a pour feel right for a relaxed evening or a slow weekend meal. Bottled at 45% ABV, this United States bourbon is made with wheat as the secondary grain instead of rye, giving it a rounder, gentler profile while still carrying the depth expected from Kentucky-style bourbon whiskey.

Expect notes of caramel, vanilla, honeyed grain, toasted oak, and a touch of baking spice, with a mellow finish that stays pleasantly sweet. With BBQ pork, its sweetness complements smoky, tangy sauce and rich meat, while alongside pecan pie it echoes the dessert’s nutty caramel flavors and keeps each bite feeling warm and balanced.

Producer Information: Green River Distilling Co.

Green River Distilling Co. is based in Owensboro, Kentucky, on a historic whiskey site dating back to 1885. Founded by J.W. McCulloch, the distillery became an important part of Kentucky’s bourbon heritage before periods of closure, rebuilding, and revival under modern ownership. Today, Green River operates as a large-scale Kentucky distillery using traditional sour mash fermentation, local grain sourcing, limestone-filtered water, column distillation, and aging in new charred American oak barrels.

Beyond its core Kentucky whiskey releases, Green River’s portfolio includes expressions such as wheated bourbon, rye whiskey, full proof selections, single barrel bottlings, and limited releases that highlight different mash bills, barrel strengths, and maturation profiles. The distillery is also associated with contract production and private-label spirits, giving it a broader role in American whiskey manufacturing while maintaining a focus on approachable flavor, regional identity, and classic Kentucky distilling methods.