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 VODKA FROM THE WORLD’S
MOST AWARD-WINNING DISTILLERY,
BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY
MASTER DISTILLER HARLEN WHEATLEY
Harlen earned degrees in SINCE HARLEN WAS NAMED
chemistry and chemical THE MASTER DISTILLER IN
engineering before joining the 2005, BUFFALO TRACE
DISTILLERY HAS WON:
Buffalo Trace Distillery team as
Distillery Supervisor in 1995.
2017
200 YEARS OF There, he learned the nuances DISTILLERY OF THE YEAR
DISTILLING EXPERIENCE and artistry of making great
spiritsfrom Master Distillers Gary
Drammie Awards

Gayheart and Elmer T. Lee. 2015

When you set out to craft a vodka from scratch, 200 years of WHISKEY DISTILLERY
In 2005, Harlen became the OF THE YEAR
distilling experience comes in handy. Harlen Wheatley is the
sixth Master Distiller of Buffalo Icons of Whisky America
Master Distiller at Buffalo Trace Distillery, the world’s oldest
continually-operated distillery—and the most decorated. It Trace since the Civil War.
2014
all comes down to a vodka that’s deliberately crafted using Harlen has carried on the DISTILLER OF THE YEAR
centuries of spirit-making knowledge. passion and traditions of International Wine & Spirits
Competition
crafting the great whiskey that
“We’re in the spirits business. We have the people,
Buffalo Trace was founded on.
we have the equipment and we have the history 2014
Under Harlen’s leadership, BEST AMERICAN
of distilling. We’ve put everything we know about BOURBON WHISKEY
Buffalo Trace has won more
distilling bourbon into this vodka.” World Whiskies Awards
awards than any other
distillery in the world.
 MATTHEW WESOLIK
Clever Rabbit, Chicago, IL

“It’s not intimidating, it’s not overpowering, it’s just

well rounded. I think with the wheat in the vodka
it just softens it, but doesn’t lose the quality or
strength of the liquor. I’ve had it in every vodka
cocktail since we’ve opened.”

CHEAP SUNGLASSES
INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS
• 1.5 oz. Wheatley Vodka • Shake all ingredients.
• .5 oz. Chareau Aloe • Strain into a Collins glass.
• . 5 oz. Fresh Lemon • Add ice.
Juice
• Top with soda.
• .5 oz. Simple Syrup
• 
Garnish with 2 pieces
• 1 oz. Cantaloupe Juice of cantaloupe and
1 sprig mint.

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 WALTZING BACK
INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS
• 1.5 oz. Wheatley Vodka • Shake all ingredients.
• . 5 oz. Vermouth Routin •  ouble strain into a
D
Blanc coupe or cocktail glass.
• . 25 oz. Bitter Truth •  arnish with expressed
G
Pimento Dram orange swath and
skewered cranberry.
• .5 oz. Lemon Juice
• 1 oz. Cranberry,
Lemongrass Syrup

“We’ve had people come back and ask for Wheatley

in their cocktails. It really stands out and you get that
softness. You get that vanilla. You get that brightness
to it. Then you get hit with a little bit of a punch. I think
that’s what really differs it from other products.”
– Matthew Wesolik

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 GREG GALGANSKI
Proof on Main, Louisville, KY

“Wheatley provides a really nice base. It’s got nice

vanilla notes on it. It actually has some flavor,
where most vodkas are distilled to the point where
all you can taste is the alcohol.”

THE NEW CALEDONIA

INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS
• 1.5 oz. Wheatley Vodka •  ombine all ingredients
C
in a mixing glass.
• 1 oz. Lillet Rosé
• Add ice and stir.
• .5 oz. Contratto Bianco
• S train into glass over a
• 1 dash Lemon Bitters
large ice cube.
• 1 dash Peychaud’s
•  arnish with an
G
Bitters
orange twist.

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 ALL YOU CAN WHEAT
INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS
• 1.5 oz. Wheatley Vodka • Combine all
ingredients.
• .75 oz. Pineapple
Lemon Oleo • Top with sparkling wine.
• .5 oz. Aperol •  arnish with pineapple
G
fronds and a lemon twist.
• .5 oz. Lemon Juice
• Barspoon Passionfruit
Purée

“Harlen’s done something where you have a vodka

that has flavor and can actually stand up in a cocktail
and doesn’t get lost amongst other ingredients.”
– Greg Galganski

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 NATALIE MIGLIARINI
BeautifulBooze.com

“I used Wheatley Vodka in this punch because it is

produced at the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Kentucky
and anything to do with them always intrigues me.”

CRAN HOLIDAY PUNCH

INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS
• 1 Bottle Wheatley Vodka •  ombine all ingredients
C
in a punch bowl.
• 2.5 C Cranberry Juice
• F ill the punch bowl
• 1 C Orange Juice
with ice.
• .5 C Cinnamon Syrup
• S tir to mix
(Or to Taste)
everything together.
• 1 Bottle Champagne
•  arnish with orange
G
• 1 Orange (sliced) slices, cinnamon sticks
• Cinnamon Sticks and cranberries.

• Cranberries

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 TANNER JOHNSON
instagram.com/TheBarologist

“Wheatley is a very versatile small batch vodka that

can be used in a variety of different ways. It can be
drank straight up in a martini or blended perfectly
into your favorite cocktail.”

QUINCE MD
INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS
• 2 oz. Quince Infused •  ouble shake once dry
D
Wheatley Vodka and once with ice.
• 1 oz. White Wine Syrup •  ouble strain into rocks
D
(Bottle of Sweet White glass with large cube and
Wine Reduced With Sugar) garnish with fresh dill.
• .5 oz. Lemon Juice
• Fresh Muddled Dill
• 1 Egg White

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RASPBERRY LEMONADE
INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS
• 1.25 oz. Wheatley Vodka • Mix all ingredients.
• 4 Fresh Raspberries • P our into rocks glass
(Muddled) w ith large cube.
• 1 oz. Simple Syrup •  arnish with three
G
raspberries on a pick.
• .75 oz. Lemon Juice

Each distillation of Wheatley Vodka

achieves a more pure and crisp flavor.
At 10 times distilled, this is one of the
purest vodkas on the market.

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 JASON CURTSINGER
Belle’s Cocktail House, Lexington, KY

“I choose to use Wheatley Vodka in my cocktails because

it is the best made vodka on the market today in its price
category. As most people know, Buffalo Trace produces
the finest bourbons on the planet. They use the same
quality ingredients to make this vodka, which is distilled
a ridiculous ten times.”

THE KHALEESI
INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS
• 2 oz. Wheatley Vodka •  ombine all ingredients
C
into a shaker, add ice,
• .75 oz. Cointreau
shake and strain into a
• .75 oz. Fresh Squeezed chilled martini glass.
Lemon Juice
• Garnish with an orchid.
• 1 .5 oz. Fresh Squeezed
Blood Orange Juice

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IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY
INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS
• 2 oz. Wheatley Vodka •  ombine all ingredients
C
into a shaker, add ice,
• .75 oz. Fresh Squeezed
shake and strain over
Orange Juice
fresh ice into a large
• .75 oz. Fresh Squeezed distiller’s glass.
Lemon Juice
• S queeze oils from
• .5 oz. Cocchi Americano orange peel into the
• 2 Dashes Regan’s drink, rub on the rim of
Orange Bitters the glass and drop into
the drink.

Wheatley Vodka is a craft distilled,

American-made vodka created by
Harlen Wheatley, Master Distiller at
Buffalo Trace Distillery.

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WHEATLEY CLASSIC

WHEATLEY WHITE RUSSIAN

INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS
• 2 oz. Wheatley Vodka •  ombine ingredients in
C
an old fashioned glass
• 1 oz. Cold Brew Coffee
filled with ice, and stir.
• 1 .5 oz. Buffalo Trace
Distillery Bourbon
Cream

Crafted in small batches on a one-

of-a-kind micro-still designed by
Harlen Wheatley.

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 MARYANNE CABRERA
@littleepicurean, Los Angeles, CA

“This vodka spiced punch features a combination of grapefruit

juice and warm spices including cinnamon and cloves.”

SPICED PUNCH
INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS
• 1 bottle (750 ml) • In a large pitcher or punch
Wheatley Vodka bowl, combine Wheatley
Vodka, grapefruit juice,
• 4 1/4 cup (34 oz) fresh
lime juice, spiced simple
squeezed grapefruit juice
syrup, ginger liqueur, and
• 1/2 cup (4 oz) fresh bitters. Stir to combine.
squeezed lime juice Cover and keep chilled in
• 3/4 cup (6 oz) spiced the fridge until ready to
simple syrup serve.

• 1 cup (8 oz) ginger liqueur • Fill serving glasses with

ice. Ladle or pour
• 10 dashes bitters optional punch into serving glass.
Garnish with lime wedge
and cinnamon stick.

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 RYAN & ADAM
@HusbandsThatCook, Los Angeles, CA

WINTER WONDERFUL
INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS
• 1 1/2 ounces (45 ml) • In a coupe glass,
Wheatley Vodka combine the vodka and
juice blend.
• 2 1/2 ounces (75 ml)
winter juice blend • Add ice and shake
• 1 ounce (30 ml) club • Top with club soda and
soda garnish with cranberries
and a sprig of rosemary.
• cranberries, for garnish
Serve and enjoy!
• rosemary, for garnish

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 RYAN & ADAM
@HusbandsThatCook, Los Angeles, CA

WHITE APPLE SANGRIA

INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS
• 1 1/2 ounces (45 ml) • In a pitcher, combine the
Wheatley Vodka white wine, apple juice,
orange juice, brown sugar,
• 3 1/2 ounces spiced
grand marnier, allspice,
sangria
ground cinnamon, and
• red and green apple ground cloves.
slices, for garnish
• Stir or whisk until the spices
• cinnamon stick, for are dissolved with no clumps
garnish remaining. Add the cinnamon
sticks, whole cloves, and
chopped apples, and stir to
combine. Cover and keep
refrigerated until ready to
serve, Don’t forget to add ice.

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 MIGUEL BUENCAMINO
@holycityhandcraft, Charleston, SC

WHEATLEY BLOODY MARY

INGREDIENTS FIXIN'S
• 2.5 cups Wheatley Vodka • Bacon
• 32 oz. Tomato Juice • Peppered Salami
• 3 oz. Clam Juice • Beef Jerky Sticks
• 2 oz. Fresh Lime Juice • Cheddar Cheese Cubes
• 2 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice • Bay Seasoned Shrimp
Cocktail
• 3 oz. Pickle Brine
• Fresh Celery Stalks
• 1 oz. Worcestershire sauce
• Fresh Lemon Wedges
• 1 oz. Louisiana Style
Hot Sauce • Fresh Lime Wedges
• 1 tbsp of Fresh Cracked • Smoked Salt
Peppercorn
• Celery Salt
• 1 tbsp of Smoked Sea Salt
• Fresh-Cracked Black
(Regular is fine)
Pepper
• 2 tbsp of Prepared
• Chili-Lime Seasoning
Horseradish
• Bay Seasoning
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• Hot Sauce(s)
• Ice
• Assorted pickles
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WHEATLEY BLOODY MARY Cont.

TOOLS
• Shaking Tin • Pint Glass
• Jigger • Paper Straws
• Barspoon • Bamboo Skewers
• Strainer

DIRECTIONS
• E xcept for the vodka and horseradish, add all Bloody Mary
mix ingredients into a large serving vessel or pitcher.
• S tir all ingredients until well incorporated—this will be
your Bloody Mary base.
• F or one serving, add 1.5 oz of Wheatley Vodka and 4
oz of your homemade Bloody Mary mix to a shaking
tin (if you’re like me and want to add a bit more of
a kick—add another bar spoon of horseradish and 2
dashes of hot sauce).
• A dd ice and shake for 5 seconds until the drink is
well incorporated.
• P our into a pint glass filled with ice—leave some room
for the fixin's.
•  ave each person customize their own Bloody Mary!
H
Use the bamboo skewers to layer ingredients
into the cocktail.

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 JOSH SUCHAN
@ice_and_alchemy, Los Angeles, CA

WHEATLEY SHANDY
INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS
• .75 oz lemon juice • The recipe creates one
• .5 oz honey-ginger syrup* bottled cocktail, so multiply
as needed. Batch the
• .75 oz grapefruit juice multiplied ingredients in
• .75 oz IPA (or soda water) a large measuring cup or
• .75 oz water pitcher and pour into the
individual bottles.
HONEY GINGER SYRUP • Cap the bottles using crown
• To very hot water, add an bottle caps and a capper.
equal amount of honey. Store in the refrigerator
place mixture into a blender Saturday night to be ready
with some washed ginger to go by Sunday.
root. The exact amount of
ginger will vary depending • These will stay fresh in
on how much honey syrup the refrigerator for 3 days,
you’ve made. Blend and and make great low-ABV
taste periodically until your options for anything from
desired ginger “heat” is brunch to after-dinner.
present. Strain the mixture,
store in the refrigerator.
Chill before using.

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 “This is how vodka is supposed to taste.”

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