Whiskey Review Round Up: Heaven’s Door Whiskeys

It has a full, thick mouthfeel. It has the added fullness of butterscotch and honey. It’s full of cinnamon, cherry, and brown sugar notes as you’d expect from a bourbon. Plus, the higher rye content lends to a spicy peppery taste. Final Thoughts: Although it’s Tennessee whiskey, it’s made Kentucky style without the Lincoln County charcoal filtering process. This bourbon has a wonderfully thick mouthfeel and warm delightful spices. It’s my preferred whiskey of the trio, the flavors keep coming and coming. Score: 4/5 Tasting Notes: Heaven’s Door Straight Rye Whiskey Vital Stats: 92 proof, blend of three whiskeys, $50-60 Appearance: Similar to the bourbon with pale amber color. Nose: I think it smells of fresh pecans and oak wood. Palate: I find it has a fresh taste of hay and oak with a hint of caramel apple. The rye reveals spicy flavors of anise and clove. Final Thoughts: When comparing to the bourbon, the mouthfeel falls flat. It’s like the difference between coffee (bourbon) and tea (rye). It’s not as spicy as most ryes. Score: 3/5 Tasting Notes: Heaven’s Door Double Barrel Whiskey Vital Stats: 100 proof, finished in cigar barrels from Vosges, France, $80-90 Appearance: The Double Barrel is darker amber, it has a golden amber hue. Nose: The rye has a clove spicy aroma with heavy wood influence and I could smell a hint of fresh dough. Palate: It has a somewhat nutty flavor with toasted wood taste. Toasted bread flavors with butterscotch candy linger on the palate. Final Thoughts: It has a nutty taste which I associate with some Jim Beam and Tennessee whiskeys. The nutty flavor is not my preference, but I give it a 3.5 because it does morph a bit sip by sip, changing slightly making it more fun. Score: 3.5/5