Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year Old
Heaven Hill · Heaven Hill Distillery
Heaven Hill's bonded expression punches well above its price. The seven years in Bardstown's climate-stressed rickhouses push real complexity into the wood interaction. This is a workhorse bourbon with a scholar's depth.
Nose
Immediate caramel and toasted oak, followed by waves of brown spice and dried cherry. A faint whiff of corn sweetness sits underneath, grounding the richer top notes.
Palate
Full-bodied and warm, with butterscotch leading into charred oak and leather. Midpalate, there's a distinct pecan nuttiness that gives way to a peppery rye kick.
Finish
Long and drying, with lingering charred oak and a final flicker of maple syrup sweetness.
- Mash Bill
- 78% Corn, 12% Malted Barley, 10% Rye
- Barrel Type
- New charred American white oak (Level 3 char)
- Bottled in Bond
- Yes
- Single Barrel
- No
- Wheated
- No
Cocktail Suggestion
Bardstown Old Fashioned — 2 oz Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond · 1 barspoon demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express an orange peel.
Food Pairing
Smoked pork belly with a brown sugar glaze
Aged in the rolling hills of Bardstown where seasonal temperature swings of over 80°F push bourbon deep into charred white oak and pull it back again, Heaven Hill's bonded program has quietly produced some of Kentucky's most reliable whiskey for decades.
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