Heaven Hill 7 Year Old Bottled in Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon [WA 92, #4 Top 20 of 2019]

Distillery Notes:

This Kentucky Bourbon pays tribute to the earliest days of the Distillery’s history when in 1939 it released Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond. The namesake brand quickly became the number-one-selling Bourbon whiskey in the state of Kentucky. Still today, the craftsmanship poured into this bottle by the same founding family meets the exacting standards first set forth in the Bottled-in-Bond act of 1897.

Proof: 100 Proof
Age: 7 Years Old

Tasting Notes:

• Color: Golden amber
• Aroma: Warm notes of vanilla, honey, and a rich caramel sweetness
• Taste: Smooth, warm and sweet with a subtle rye spice note; caramel and honey mingle with just enough oak and char to round out the richness
• Finish: Long, lingering

Awards/Reviews:

Platinum - Ascot Awards 2023

"An herbal nose with black tea and brown sugar leads to flavors of cereal grains and white pepper. The aging here is very well done."

Double Gold - SF World Spirits Competition 2023

Gold - Intl Spirits Challenge 2023, 2022, 2021

94 Points, Finalist, Top 100, Great Value - Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2021

"Toasty aromas of grilled sweet corn, charred mesquite, and roasted pecans, this full-flavored bottling shows a smokey and corn-forward spirit that has plenty of sweet baking spice and praline nuttiness to balance its rich, mulled apple and pear fruit."

#1 Bourbon Of 2019 (#4 overall) - Whisky Advocate:
"In 2018, Heaven Hill discontinued its 6 year old bottled in bond bourbon that was sold only in Kentucky, but now has roared back with this widely available 7 year old. While the bottled in bond designation isn't necessarily a quality guarantee, this whiskey more than proves its merit. It's explosive, bold, and buttery, with warm flavors of honey-roasted peanuts, caramel, chocolate, corn muffins, licorice, and cinnamon, all accented by notes of savory herbs, cloves, white pepper, tobacco, and an earthy undertone. Well-integrated big oak, sweetness, and spice combine to create grace, power, and length. This is pure bourbon bliss, at a very approachable price." (92 Points)