Wyoming Whiskey National Parks No. 2 Small Batch Bourbon
Wyoming Whiskey · Wyoming Whiskey Distillery
Wyoming Whiskey has quietly improved with every release, and this National Parks bottling shows a distillery hitting its stride. The higher proof carries the corn-forward sweetness without letting it become cloying. An honest, well-made bourbon that rewards a second pour.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Warm caramel and toasted corn open the nose, followed by a layer of dried orange peel and soft vanilla. A faint herbal note, almost sage-like, anchors the sweetness with an earthy counterweight.
Palate
The entry is buttery and round, with butterscotch and oak arriving in tandem. Mid-palate brings a pleasant rye spice that cuts through the richness, while roasted pecan adds depth and texture.
Finish
Medium-long with charred oak and lingering caramel, resolving into a gentle, dry warmth.
- Mash Bill
- 68% Corn, 20% Winter Wheat, 12% Malted Barley
- Barrel Type
- New charred American white oak
- Bottled in Bond
- No
- Single Barrel
- No
- Wheated
- Yes
Cocktail Suggestion
Teton Mule — 2 oz Wyoming Whiskey National Parks No. 2 · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 4 oz ginger beer · Build over ice in a copper mug, garnish with candied ginger.
Food Pairing
The bourbon's charred oak and butterscotch complement the smoky bark and rendered fat of brisket, with pickled jalapeño slaw cutting through both.
Distilled from grain grown on the volcanic soils of Wyoming's Big Horn Basin, Wyoming Whiskey was founded in 2009 by a cattle rancher determined to prove the West could rival Kentucky.
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