Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash Bourbon
Distillery: Heaven Hill Distillery
100 proof
Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash is a special release that uniquely marries two distinct bourbon recipes: Heaven Hill's traditional ryed bourbon and their wheated bourbon. Aged for 9 years and bottled under the strict guidelines of the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897, this release represents a harmonious union of spicy rye and soft wheat profiles. It is distilled at a single distillery, in a single distilling season, aged in a federally bonded warehouse for at least 4 years (in this case, 9 years), and bottled at exactly 100 proof.
Tasting notes
Aroma: Toasted oak, caramel, vanilla bean, dried fruits, and a hint of soft wheat sweetness balanced by light baking spices. Palate: Rich and oily mouthfeel with honeyed sweetness, dark brown sugar, cinnamon, clove, and a smooth buttery texture from the wheated component. Finish: Long, warm, and complex with lingering oak tannins, toasted caramel, and a gentle spicy tingle.
Reviews
At $50, this 9-year double mash is a total steal. While limited, it is absolutely worth it if you can track it down. Grab a bottle without hesitation before the hype machine jacks up the secondary pricing.
The nose features sweet honey, citrus, caramel, and maple. The palate delivers a velvety texture of brown sugar, honey-butter, and orange peel with oak. It finishes with a medium length dominated by oak, leather, baking spices, and a drying rye pepper kick.
Review rating: 7 / 10
Leaning into its distinct grains and age, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond manages to find a purpose in Heaven Hill's crowded bottled-in-bond portfolio.
Double Mash was born from a desire to demonstrate both [Heaven Hill's] deep understanding of Bourbon production and the unique opportunities that exist within the Bottled-in-Bond designation.
Breaks down a velvety honey-butter palate and caramel-oak finish, questioning if this unique blend of two classic mashbills changes the bonded game forever.
VERDICT: BUY. It's just refreshing, tasty and ridiculously easy to drink.
This is like spiced caramel bread... This one alone is worth the trip.
Shelf rating: 5 / 5
On AmitG's Instadram shelf (@amit).
