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Bourbon Review: Heaven Hill 7-Year-Old Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon

We review Heaven Hill 7-Year-Old Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon, a newer release of the popular namesake bottled in bond bourbon that was previously 6 years old, a bit cheaper and discontinued.

OVERALL RATING

7
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Heaven Hill 7-Year-Old Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Tasting Notes

About:

7 years old; 100 proof; mash bill: 78% corn, 12% malted barley, 10% rye; prices around $40; availability in California, Texas, New York, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, South Carolina, and Colorado.
Appearance:
Medium amber.
Nose:
Caramel up front. A few swirls brings out earthy and nutty notes.
Palate:
Velvety and malty up front. Payday bar, peanut skins, brown sugar, finishing with a brief peppercorn spice. The nuttiness reminds me of McKenna 10 Single Barrel.
Finish:
Comments:
I admire the nod to tradition here. Bottled-in-bond might seem a bit dated and archaic, but it’s honest and transparent, and I respect that; especially in an industry trending towards flashy non-age statement releases. A nice sipper or mixer, albeit a little heavy on the nutty notes which might be polarizing. I enjoyed this, but I don’t know if a year of extra aging warrants a $20-25 price bump.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Alex Caroll

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