UNBendt Straight Wheat Whiskey
Bottled-in-Bond
100 proof / 50% ABV
Minimum 5 yrs aged
Review by Pierre Bernal
From BENDT’s website: Made using local north Texas grain and made grain-to-glass at BENDT Distilling Co. in Lewisville, Texas, this silky smooth award winning straight wheat whiskey has been slow-aged to perfection for over four years. The grain bill includes local Denton County Wheat (Soft Winter Red), Denton County Yellow Dent Corn, and Maris Otter Malted Barley.
This one surprised me in more than one way and it is no surprise they won American Distilling Institute’s America’s Best Wheat Whiskey in 2025. Such a well put together offering from them and could not be happier for them and their achievements with this one
Nose: Honeycrisp apples, maybe a tea note and slight dustiness to it
Palate: Still get some sweet fruit notes that I can’t quite put my finger on but reminds me most of cherry. Also picking up on a little bready note that I am digging
Finish: The mouthfeel is surprisingly longer than expected for BIB. Rounds out the sweet and spice like pipe tobacco
2025 Winner of:
ADI Gold Medal - Wheat Whiskey Category
ADI Best in Category - America’s Best Wheat Whiskey
ADI Shortlist for Best Bottled in Bond Whiskey
📍 BENDT Distilling Co.
225 S. Charles Street
Lewisville, TX 75057