Heaven Hill Distillery | Heaven Hill Heritage Collection

Heaven Hill Heritage Collection

We're proud to introduce a new collection of extra-aged, ultra-premium American Whiskeys to our portfolio. The Heaven Hill Heritage Collection exemplifies the true craftsmanship, patience and consistency that are hallmarks of our almost 90 years of whiskey-making traditions. With new editions released every spring, this collection features Straight American Whiskeys from one of our six traditional mashbills. Ages vary by release but all editions feature our oldest stocks of barrels.

Proof: Varies by Release
Age: Varies by Release

The 2024 release of the Heaven Hill Heritage Collection is an 18-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Bottled without chill filtering, this 120 proof Whiskey showcases our Bourbon mashbill of 78% corn, 10% rye and 12% malted barley. As noted on the label for added transparency, this year’s release consists of 133 barrels that were produced in December 2005 and aged on the third floor of rickhouse 1I.

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18-Year-Old Tasting Notes

Color: Polished mahogany
Nose: Dried flowers and black tea; old oak and toasted almonds
Taste: Vanilla and caramel with leather and oak char; peppery spices, more caramel and a hint of orange oil
Finish: Big spices with a long, warm and dry finish

About the Heaven Hill
Heritage Collection

Over many years, we have been quietly aging some exquisite Whiskeys for a new series within our Heaven Hill Distillery portfolio. Of our over 2 million barrels resting across seven rickhouse sites in central Kentucky, our master craftspeople have kept watchful eyes on this limited stock.

We’ve pulled from our special stock of barrels twice before. First in 2018 for the premium, extra-aged Heaven Hill 27-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon, and again in 2020 for a special 85th Anniversary bottling. The success of these two releases inspired us to create the Heaven Hill Heritage Collection. With this exclusive collection, we are now able to share our oldest Whiskeys with you each year.

This 18-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey epitomizes what consumers have come to expect from the highest quality of Heaven Hill’s releases.

Conor O'Driscoll Master Distiller, Heaven Hill Distillery

A Unique Label

2024 Release

2023 Release

2022 Release

For added transparency, every bottle
in the Heaven Hill Heritage
Collection
will bear a label that shares in-depth
liquid and production
information.
The exact details will change with
each collection.

2024 Release

2023 Release

2022 Release

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Mashbill

We sampled and adjusted the special stock of barrels until we had a mingling that carried the best qualities of our traditional mashbill.

Rickhouses Sites

In total, we pulled 239 barrels from four rickhouse locations. Of those, 52 were casualty barrels, meaning over the years they’d become empty or off-taste. Only 188 barrels were ultimately blended and bottled for this edition.

Age Statement

Although this mingling includes 19- and 20-year-old Bourbons, this limited release is required to carry the age statement of the youngest, 17-year-old Bourbon. Production dates and percentages of each age are included on the label.

Production Details

Distilled Spirits Plant (D.S.P.) KY-1 is our Bernheim Distillery in Louisville and our bottling plant in Bardstown is D.S.P. KY-31.

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Mashbill

The requirements for corn whiskey, distilled from a mash of at least 80% corn, are unlike any other straight whiskey. While there is no age requirement, if aged it must be done in one of two ways: either in a used, charred oak barrel, or a new oak barrel that has never been charred. This release highlights the best qualities of our traditional corn whiskey mashbill.

Rickhouses Sites

In total, we pulled 110 barrels from the third floor of rickhouse 1K. Located on the same campus as our historic Bernheim Distillery, 1K is one of the seven brick rickhouses at Heaven Hill made from brick. Together they hold 415,787 barrels.

Age Statement

This release is comprised of 20-year-old barrels, produced in October of 2002, and bottled in October of 2022.

Production Details

Distilled Spirits Plant (D.S.P.) KY-1 is our Bernheim Distillery in Louisville and our bottling plant in Bardstown is D.S.P. KY-31.

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Mashbill

The 2024 edition features our Bourbon Whiskey mashbill of 78% corn, 10% rye and 12% malted barley. We sampled several barrels to guarantee we mingled the Whiskey that delivered the best qualities of our traditional mashbill.

Rickhouses Sites

The barrel selection process is complex; although we sampled many, ultimately we selected just 133 barrels to blend for this edition—all from the third floor of rickhouse 1I.

Age Statement

All the barrels for this release were produced in December 2005, then left to age until they were ready for bottling 18 years later.

Production Details

Distilled Spirits Plant (D.S.P.) KY-1 is our Bernheim Distillery in Louisville and our bottling plant in Bardstown is D.S.P. KY-31.

The Barrel
Breakdown

We have over 60 rickhouses where we age our American Whiskey. For this
release of the Heaven Hill Heritage Collection, we pulled barrels from the third floor of
rickhouse 1I.

The Heritage
Collections

As nurturers and preservers of American Whiskey, we believe in keeping whiskey-making
traditions alive through our ultra-premium, limited-edition collections. The Heaven Hill
Heritage Collection is complementary to our celebrated, more innovative counterpart, the
Parker’s Heritage Collection. Together, these offerings form the Heritage Collections. Here is
how they compare.

Heaven Hill Heritage Collection

Released every spring
Classic and traditional
Typically 15 years or older

Parker’s Heritage Collection

Released every fall
Innovative
Typically 8 years or older

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Heaven Hill Heritage Collection

Brand Awards & Accolades

18-Year-Old Tasting Notes

About the Heaven Hill
Heritage Collection

This 18-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey epitomizes what consumers have come to expect from the highest quality of Heaven Hill’s releases.

A Unique Label

Mashbill

Rickhouses Sites

Age Statement

Production Details

Mashbill

Rickhouses Sites

Age Statement

Production Details

Mashbill

Rickhouses Sites

Age Statement

Production Details

The Barrel
Breakdown

The Heritage
Collections

Heaven Hill Heritage Collection

Parker’s Heritage Collection

Reviews Heaven Hill Heritage Collection

Discover our American Whiskey

Show us some ID and we’ll show you some great whiskey.

Heaven Hill Heritage Collection

Brand Awards & Accolades

18-Year-Old Tasting Notes

About the Heaven Hill Heritage Collection

This 18-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey epitomizes what consumers have come to expect from the highest quality of Heaven Hill’s releases.

A Unique Label

Mashbill

Rickhouses Sites

Age Statement

Production Details

Mashbill

Rickhouses Sites

Age Statement

Production Details

Mashbill

Rickhouses Sites

Age Statement

Production Details

The Barrel Breakdown

The Heritage Collections

Heaven Hill Heritage Collection

Parker’s Heritage Collection

Reviews Heaven Hill Heritage Collection

Discover our American Whiskey

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About the Heaven Hill
Heritage Collection

The Barrel
Breakdown

The Heritage
Collections