Milam & Greene Whiskey is unleashed Gray Wolf Straight Bourbon. It is a blend of two six-year-old, cask-strength collector’s edition bourbon casks. This blend is sure to sell out in minutes, just like each previous Wildlife Collection release. Gray Wolf is the first release in the Milam & Greene 2025 Wildlife Collection. It explores how climate impacts the final flavor of aging bourbon. Catch the Gray Wolf Straight Bourbon if you can. It will be available exclusively on the Milam & Greene Whiskey website. For the first time ever, it will be available for online purchase. You can pick it up at the distillery tasting room beginning at 3:00 p.m. (CDT) on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
“The Wildlife Collection is more than just an incredible collectors’ bourbon, it is also an opportunity for us to test how climate impacts the aging of whiskey,” says Heather Greene, Milam & Greene Whiskey master blender and CEO.“Whiskey barrels aging in our rickhouses are open to natural airflow, letting the Texas weather make its mark on it. The Gray Wolf barrels spent roughly half their time aging in Kentucky, and the other half in Texas. The climatic whipsaw over the last three years in Hill Country with some of the coldest cold we’ve ever experienced, along with extreme drought and long periods of intense 100+ degree heat had a tremendous effect on the rate of maturation and the final flavors that you just won’t get in other locations.”
The first release in the 2025 Milam & Greene Wildlife Collection has a significant name. It is named for the largest species of the wolf family. This species historically hunted the lands where the distillery is now located in Blanco, Texas. Gray Wolf pups are born in Spring, just like this release.
The Wildlife Collection: Gray Wolf Single Barrel Bourbon
This is a limited cask-strength Milam & Greene Wildlife Collection Gray Wolf Straight Bourbon. It was distilled at the Green River Distilling Company, in Kentucky. The mash bill includes 60% corn, 36% rye, and 4% malted barley. It was barreled on May 18, 2018, and aged in Owensboro, Kentucky for three years, eight months, and 25 days. Then it was transported to Blanco, Texas. It aged for an additional three years and one month on the north side of Milam & Greene Rickhouse 2. Gray Wolf Straight Bourbon was bottled on March 14, 2025, and has plenty of bite at 125.5 proof (62.75% ABV) after aging for a total of six years, nine months, and 25 days.
Gray Wolf is a bold bourbon, glowing mahogany in the glass. It has rich aromas of maple bar, coffee cake, creamed corn, fresh mint, and baking spices. It is full-bodied and silky. It is loaded with butterscotch candy and black tea flavors. There are notes of dill, fresh herbs, peppercorn, and nicely balanced oak. This bourbon has a lengthy, cool finish with notes of German chocolate cake, herbal lozenge, and loads of fresh mint.
Pricing and Availability
Milam & Greene Gray Wolf Single Barrel Bourbon is available for $149.99 only on the Milam & Greene website and in the distillery tasting room beginning at 3:00 p.m. (CDT) on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Order bottles online for shipping or for pick up at the distillery. With just 284 cask-strength bottles available, this exclusive release is anticipated to sell out quickly. Keep informed about all Milam & Greene Whiskey limited releases. Sign up for the newsletter. Watch the countdown clock on the website. Follow on Facebook and Instagram.
A portion of the proceeds from each bottle sale will go to the Milam & Greene Wildlife Collection. This will benefit the Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation.
About Milam & Greene Distillery
Milam & Greene Distillery is nestled in the heart of Texas Hill Country. It is redefining American whiskey with its bold creativity. The distillery is also committed to craftsmanship. Combining time-honored traditions with innovative techniques, the distillery produces award-winning bourbon and rye that’s available in 19 states and counting. For more information about Milam & Greene and their critically acclaimed whiskies, visit: milamandgreenewhiskey.com.
About Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation
Conservation is at the heart of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation (TPWF). They invest in projects that breathe new life into Texas. Since 1991, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation has raised over $240 million. They have invested this to advance Texas’ proud outdoor traditions. They also aim to conserve our state’s wildlife, habitat, and natural resources. Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation’s vision is for all Texans to enjoy the wild things and wild places in our state now. They also want this access for generations to come. Learn more about their work at www.tpwf.org.
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