We are breaking down two of the biggest, highly limited wheat whiskey releases of 2026: the Bernheim 20th Anniversary Edition (10 Year) from Heaven Hill and Star Hill Farm 2026 (2nd Edition) from Maker’s Mark! Fresh off our trip to Bardstown, Kentucky, we scored these rare bottles and did a fresh crack tasting to see how they stack up.
The Bernheim 20th Anniversary is a 115-proof, 10-year small-batch powerhouse with a stunning copper label that brings an unexpected “yin-and-yang” sweet and spicy punch. Meanwhile, the 116.4-proof Star Hill Farm 2026 was just crowned the “World’s Best Wheat Whisky” at the 2026 World Whiskies Awards—but its shift to hard red and hard white wheat grains delivers a completely unique, heavily malted, date-nut cookie profile that left us split!
Are these wheaters worth the hunt and the premium price tags? Watch to find out which bottle takes the crown!
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Bernheim 20th Anniversary Edition
- Classification: Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey
- Company: Heaven Hill; Distillery: Bernheim Distillery (Louisville, KY)
- Mash Bill: 51% Wheat, 37% Corn, 12% Malted Barley
- Age: 10 Years
- Proof: 115
- SRP: $85
- Released: February 2026
- Other: Features a unique copper label depicting an entire bushel of wheat instead of a single sheaf. Highly limited, small-batch release.
- Purchased: 05/30/26 for $99.99 at Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience, Bardstown
Star Hill Farm 2026
- Classification: American Wheat Whiskey
- Company: Suntory Global Spirits; Distillery: Maker’s Mark
- Mash Bill: 27% Wheat, 62% Malted Wheat, 11% Malted Barley
- Age: 7-8 Year Blend
- Proof: 116.4
- SRP: $100
- Released: April 2026 (Current 2nd Edition)
- Other: Freshly crowned “World’s Best Wheat Whisky” at the 2026 World Whiskies Awards.
- Purchased: 05/29/26 for $119.99 at Liquor World in Bardstown
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NOTE: The spirits in this review were purchased by us. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is simply our opinion based on what we tasted on this day. Please drink responsibly.
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