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Heaven Hill Five Brothers Bourbon

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Bourbon Review: Heaven Hill Five Brothers Bourbon

Heaven Hill’s Five Brothers is a tribute to the five Shapira brothers—David, Ed, Gary, George, and Mose—who founded the distillery in 1935.
  • Owain Phillips is a vintage spirits specialist at BAXUS, passionate about 20th-century whisky.
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This Small Batch Bourbon from Heaven Hill is a tribute to the distillery’s roots, honoring the five Shapira brothers who founded the company. Made with Heaven Hill’s traditional bourbon mashbill, it is aged between five and nine years—each year representing one of the brothers—and bottled at 90 proof. The packaging features a vintage-inspired design, with a black and white photo of the Shapira brothers in their youth on the front label, along with period-style paper labels and a navy and gold tax strip.
Appearance:
Deep maple
Nose:
Lemon sherbet, maple pecan pie, chocolate tart, fresh pine.
Palate:
Maple pancakes, oatmeal, lemon meringue pie, medium bodied with almond brittle taking over the mid palate. Spirit texture is a little bit thin and feels somewhat lacking.
Finish:
Medium in length, dries out and evolves into crushed walnuts and snickers. The herbal character kicks back in at the very tail end and is quite unwanted.
Comments:
Enjoyable and fun for a 90 proof 5-9yo bourbon. The variety of flavours on offer are unique but it just lacks the extra oomph. The spirit weight is verging on thin which leaves me pondering how great this blend would have been at a higher strength.

Heaven Hill’s Five Brothers is a tribute to the five Shapira brothers—David, Ed, Gary, George, and Mose—who founded the distillery in 1935. At the time, they were young entrepreneurs with no prior experience in whiskey making, yet they successfully built what would become one of the most respected names in American bourbon. This release reflects their legacy, using Heaven Hill’s traditional bourbon mashbill and aging the whiskey for five to nine years, symbolizing each of the five brothers. Bottled at 90 proof, it offers a balanced expression of the distillery’s signature style.

The packaging reinforces this historical connection with a striking black and white photo of the Shapira brothers in their 20s and early 30s on the front label. The design draws inspiration from the 1930s, featuring vintage-style paper labels, an Americana color scheme, and a classic navy and gold tax strip sealing the cork.

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Available exclusively at the Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience and select Kentucky retailers, this release is both a celebration of the company’s beginnings and a reflection of the craftsmanship that continues today.

Owain Phillips

Owain Phillips was introduced to whisky as a teenager by his father, who encouraged him to develop his palate through blind tastings. During the Covid pandemic, he worked at an old and rare whisky shop, sparking a deep appreciation for vintage spirits.

Afterwards, he spent three years as a spirits specialist at Australia’s largest whisky auction house. In late 2024, BAXUS approached him for his expertise in vintage spirits. His passion lies in 20th-century bottles, with a strong focus on blended Scotch, American whiskeys, and rum.

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