B.R. Distilling Company Announces Blue Note Small Batch Wheated Bourbon Blend

Memphis, TN (April 21, 2026) – Blue Note Bourbon®, the award-winning whiskey portfolio which is artfully crafted to honor the rich blues music that is synonymous with Memphis, has launched a new Small Batch Wheated Bourbon Blend.

Distilled in Kentucky and then crafted and aged just north of downtown Memphis where the Mississippi and Wolf Rivers collide, the new limited-release features a mashbill of 70% corn, 21% wheat, and 9% barley. The long summers filled with infamous Memphis heat and cooler evenings force the whiskey deep into the oak, creating an unmistakably rich flavor that’s bold yet smooth. The new expression was bottled at 101 proof (50.5% ABV), unfiltered.

Soft winter wheat steps into the spotlight in this expressive blend, drawing forward layers of ripe peach, brooding caramel, and a flash of apricot accented by cinnamon spice. On the palate, the wheat-driven character shines with sticky toffee, pastry-like sweetness, and a touch of rustic grain, while a subtle hazelnut note introduces a warm, honey-soaked finish.

“Wheated bourbon has always offered a softer, rounder expression of the grain, and with this blend we set out to highlight that character at its most vibrant,” said Harris Smith, Assistant Production Manager, B.R. Distilling Company. “By carefully selecting barrels that balance creamy sweetness with developing spice and oak, we created a bourbon that shows both the approachability of youth and the depth that thoughtful blending can unlock. The result is a whiskey that’s rich, layered, and unmistakably wheated—designed to showcase just how expressive this style can be.”

Approximately 2,800 cases of Blue Note Small Batch Wheated Blend are now available for purchase online at BlueNoteBourbon.com and in select U.S. states (as listed below). The suggested retail price for a 750ml bottle is $44.99.

In addition to the aforementioned limited releases, the award-winning flagship Blue Note portfolio includes Juke Joint ($34.99), Toasted ($44.99), Uncut ($49.99), and Straight Rye Whiskey ($34.99). At the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, Juke Joint and Toasted (formerly Crossroads) were awarded Platinum medals, a rare honor meaning that each expression has received Double Gold medals for three consecutive years.

Production Facility & Tasting Room

Blue Note’s 110,000-square-foot production facilities, located on Royal Avenue just north of downtown Memphis, are open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. CST and include a unique and intimate tasting room. Guided tours, including a tasting, are available on Thursdays and Fridays for $20 plus tax & fees. For more information and to book a guided, behind-the-scenes tour, visit bluenotebourbon.com. Please follow Blue Note on Facebook and Instagram.

About B.R. Distilling Company

Founded in 2014 in Memphis, TN, B.R. Distilling Company is the oldest licensed distillery in Memphis, TN, and producer of world-famous Blue Note Bourbon. Currently, the company produces five flagship expressions, along with regular limited releases, which are distributed across the following U.S. states: AL, AR, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MS, MO, NY, NJ, OK, RI, SC, TN, TX, Washington, DC, and WI, as well as online at BlueNoteBourbon.com via Bevstack, which can be shipped to: AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MN, MO, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, TX, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY. Take note. Sip responsibly.

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