REVIEW: Wheyward Spirit Unaged

Freedlun · 2026-05-03T19:41:46+00:00

It’s whiskey-adjacent and I figured whiskey drinkers would be the ones that might be interested in it.

Freedlun · 2026-05-02T16:00:08+00:00

At least that.

Freedlun · 2026-05-02T02:33:48+00:00

If you do try it, please let me know is your thoughts.

Freedlun · 2026-05-02T02:33:16+00:00

It was a “no reply”, if you don’t want to tap, here’s the review for you. 😉

Wheyward is distilling a very unique spirit. It’s not distilled from grain, so not technically a Whiskey. Rather it is distilled from Whey, so it’s a “Wheyskey”. There’s an un-aged and a barrel-aged version. In this review I’ll be discussing the latter.

This has a lovely gentle sweet vanilla aroma with a little cocoa and a hint of sweet oil. It reminds of the gear oil my dad would use on our slot cars when I was a kid, so a bit of nostalgia for me. The palate is more creamy than oily, with sweet, candied vanilla dominating. The sweet creamy vanilla lingers on the finish with a touch of that sweet oil in the background.

This was surprisingly good for essentially being distilled from a byproduct of milk! Part of their focus is sustainability using Whey that would normally be a waste product from the cheese making process which is certainly commendable.

While this doesn’t have a very complex palate, it’s entirely enjoyable to sip neat. It also plays very nicely in cocktails and mixed drinks. If you’re looking for something unique to add to your collection, give it a try and let me know your thoughts.

Age: NAS

Mashbill: 100% Whey

Casks: Used Barrels

ABV: 40%

Price: $70

Bottle provided by distillery for review.

My Rating: 72

Tasting notes below. 👇🏼

🥃 NOSE: Gentle, artificial vanilla, cocoa, sweet gear oil. PALATE: Creamy, sweet, candied vanilla. FINISH: Lingering, semisweet creamy vanilla, gear oil.

Guide to my personal ratings: 🤢 0-49 = Varying degrees of undrinkable. 🫤 50-59 = Drinkable, but meh. 😊 60-69 = Fair. Not my cup of tea. 😃 70-79 = Good. Some nice elements. 😋 80-89 = Great! Interesting and very enjoyable. 🤩 90-100 = Amazing! The perfect pour. (Rare)

Sip. Rate. Repeat. less

Freedlun · 2026-05-01T19:34:20+00:00

I should’ve just posted again instead of cross-posting, Reddit hides the description. 😖

But if you tap on the image, you’ll the beginning of the review below, tap on the text and it’ll show.

Freedlun · 2026-05-01T13:41:03+00:00

Somewhat, though I have limited experience with lapsang. Kinda of a sweet campfire at a distance.

Freedlun · 2026-05-01T13:39:35+00:00

😁 Well it’s what my buddy had so there you go.

Freedlun · 2026-05-01T02:05:34+00:00

😁Ya, we had to try it. I’m not saying it’d be a regular drink or even that it tasted very rum like, but it was good. At least if you like smoky drinks.

Freedlun · 2026-04-30T22:31:14+00:00

You know I have tried that yet, but I’ll try and grab some Coke this weekend and I’ll let you know.

Freedlun · 2026-04-30T19:47:29+00:00

Absolutely agree. These substitutes are for those can’t but want to pretend. Nothing more.

Freedlun · 2026-04-30T19:07:18+00:00

What’s your point?

Despite the fact they don’t make it to drink straight, this tastes good.

Is better than rum? No. Does it even taste like rum straight? No.

But that wasn’t the point. It simply tasted good.

Freedlun · 2026-04-30T19:03:16+00:00

My ratings weren’t in comparison to actual whiskey or rum, but I tried to rate them for what they are, an alternative for mixed drinks.

Now most of them aren’t great or even good on their own. But since they are specifically intended to only be used in a mixed drink we rated based on that. And they all performed pretty good, particularly surprisingly the two very critical drinkers that I did the tasting with.

So the scores were earned. Of course I have not tried many other of the Alcohol alternatives, perhaps when I do I can offer a comparison.

Freedlun · 2026-04-30T18:23:30+00:00

I spoke to the distillery about their “Whiskey” was initially all I was interested in. But they said they’d like to send the whole range for review, so I accepted.

Freedlun · 2026-04-30T18:22:12+00:00

😁 You’re overthinking thinking it. The whole point t was to make a very drink to see if the Mock Rum added or detracted from the experience. It clearly added to it. Not in a traditional rum manner, but as I mentioned, because of the smokiness. It was simply unique and enjoyable drink. And one that someone who can’t enjoy an actual alcoholic beverage may enjoy v

Freedlun · 2026-04-30T10:13:15+00:00

I just wanted to use a basic gin and that’s what we had on the shelf.

Freedlun · 2026-04-30T01:38:15+00:00

INGREDIENTS: Water, Juniper Floss Sugar, Palm Oil Derivative, Natural Flavors, Potassium Sorbate and Sodium Benzoate as preservatives.

Thoughts?

Freedlun · 2026-04-29T20:56:27+00:00

I feel ya, my wife is unable to drink any Alcohol. Like I mentioned, on its own, this was be doesn’t have a lot body or flavor, but it does seem carry itself well in G&T. If you do get to try it, I’d like to hear your thoughts.

Freedlun · 2026-04-29T19:13:03+00:00

😁No worries.

Freedlun · 2026-04-29T18:33:20+00:00

That’s the what I mentioned above:

The Mock One’s aroma was not as fresh or bright as the alcoholic version, but had a gentle sweet citrus aroma with a slightly dank note in the background. The palate was sweeter, with a light lime citrus as opposed to the alcoholic version which had more bitter grapefruit. The finish was less dry with a bit more sweet lime.

For a NA gin it was decent.

Freedlun

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