Rick’s Picks™ Wheated Bourbon Mash Kit – Smooth Bourbon Grain Kit
Make a smooth, mellow bourbon at home with the Rick’s Picks™ Wheated Bourbon Mash Kit, a premium bourbon mash kit developed by Certified Bourbon Steward Rick Morris for distillers who prefer a softer, sweeter whiskey with less spice.
This wheated bourbon mash bill replaces rye with wheat, creating a whiskey mash known for its smooth character and rounded finish. A high percentage of corn provides sweetness and body, while wheat adds softness and a creamy mouthfeel. Malted barley supplies natural enzymes and depth of flavor for reliable conversion and clean fermentation.
Flaked grains make mashing simple without cooking, and professional alpha-amylase enzymes help achieve efficient starch conversion. The included distillers yeast with gluco-amylase enzymes allows this whiskey mash kit to ferment completely to approximately 9–10% ABV.
Rice hulls are included to improve mash consistency and prevent clumping, making this grain mash kit for home distilling ideal for fermenting and distilling on the grain.
Batch Size & Volume
This recipe uses 9–9.5 gallons of water with a 19 lb grain bill.
Total mash volume with grain is approximately 10.5–11 gallons.
If the grain is removed before fermentation or distillation, the remaining liquid will be approximately 7 gallons.
For best results, we recommend fermenting on the grain.
When fermented properly, the wash will typically reach approximately 9–10% ABV before distillation.
Flavor Profile
Smooth and sweet with rich corn character, soft wheat notes, and warm caramel and vanilla flavors. Low spice with a rounded finish that becomes especially rich after oak aging.
Kit Includes – Bourbon Mash Ingredients
- Flaked Corn
- Flaked Wheat
- Malted Barley
- Rice Hulls
- Alpha-Amylase Enzyme Packets
- Distillers Yeast with Gluco-Amylase Enzymes
- Step-by-step whiskey mash instructions
Designed For
- Pot still or reflux still distillers
- Fermenting and distilling on the grain
- Small barrel aging
- Craft and hobby distillers
Aging Tip
This wheated bourbon mash kit produces a smooth whiskey mash that develops excellent character on new charred oak. Small barrels and temperature cycling can help develop mellow bourbon flavor quickly.
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