Heaven Hill Heritage Collection 17-Year Barrel Proof Bourbon review: Sweet, fruity, oaky and supple, it's a standout extra-aged bourbon with some serious maturation. whiskey cocktails heavenhill
There are a few routes that exist in the bourbon world when it comes to generating instantaneous hype for a new release. One can go the route of novelty, which these days often means eccentric secondary barrel finishes in various styles of fortified wine, beer or alternate spirits. You can re-barrel a bourbon into newly charred barrels, or talk up proprietary toasting technology. You can play around with the mash bill, or bring in a celebrity blender.
“Over many years, we have been quietly aging some exquisite whiskeys to be introduced under a new collection within our Heaven Hill Distillery portfolio,” said Max L. Shapira, Heaven Hill President, in a statement. “Of our 1.9 million barrels resting across six rickhouse sites, our master craftspeople have kept watchful eyes on this limited stock of special barrels and we are finally ready to release the first edition.
There’s only one way to know for sure, though. So with that said, let’s get to tasting this bottle, which bears an unsurprisingly intense MSRP of $275.