Wyoming Whiskey just officially announced the release of its limited-edition Powder River straight bourbon whiskey as a continuation of its annual Wyoming-only releases. This whiskey is crafted from nineteen barrels of Wyoming Whiskey’s finest bourbon which offer a complex interplay between spice, sweet, and savory notes. With only 360 cases available statewide hitting shelves on June 24, Wyoming Whiskey expects the product to sell out quickly.
The product is named for the Powder River which gathers itself in Northeast Wyoming and rumbles between gunpowder-dry riverbanks north into Yellowstone country. After crossing it in the late 1800’s and putting a few celebratory pistol rounds through the roof of a saloon, a cowboy coined the phrase “Powder River, Let ‘er buck.” Wyoming troops used the refrain in the Spanish American War; they still do today. It’s a phrase heard at Wyoming fairs, rodeos, and football games.
Powder River is a straight bourbon whiskey made from 68-percent corn, 20-percent wheat, and 12-percent malted barley. It is bottled at 101 proof and is 50.5% ABV. It will retail for $70.00. Like all Wyoming Whiskey products, all grains are grown in Wyoming and are non-GMO.