Heaven Hill 20 Year Old Heritage Series Bourbon
70cl
A simply stunning 20-year-old Kentucky Straight Corn Whiskey that is non-chill filtered and bottled at 115 Proof that exemplifies the craftmanship, patience, and constinency Heaven Hill have build over their 85-plus years of whiskey making. Thee liquid consists of 110 barrels from the third floor of Rickhouse 1K. All barrels were produced in October of 2002. The mashbill uses 80% corn, 8% rye and 12% malted barley.
See product detailsHeaven Hill 20 Year Old Heritage Series Bourbon
€478.50
Ex Tax: €389.02
Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Finish
Big spices with a long, warm and dry finish
Colour
Polished mahogany
Tasting Notes from the Producer
Aromas (without water)
Dried flowers and black tea; old oak and toasted almonds
Flavour
Vanilla and caramel with leather and oak char; peppery spices, more caramel and a hint of orange oil
Fact Sheet
Fluid
70cl
Country
USA
Producer
Heaven Hill
FAQs
The most acclaimed whiskey styles globally are: Irish single pot still for its unique spicy, creamy, grain complexity; Scotch single malt Islay for peated, maritime, medicinal character; Scotch single malt Speyside for fruit, malt, and oak elegance; Japanese blended malt for precision, balance, and subtle complexity; and Kentucky straight bourbon for vanilla, caramel, and charred oak warmth. The best style is the one most aligned with your flavour preferences and drinking context.
There is no single objective answer as quality is style, occasion, and preference dependent. Consistent critical consensus places Redbreast 21 Year Old, Midleton Very Rare Vintage Reserve, Chichibu single casks, and Springbank 21 Year Old among the finest expressions currently available. For value relative to quality, Nikka From the Barrel and Redbreast 12 Year Old consistently outperform whiskeys costing three to five times their retail price. Best is always contextual.
Old Bushmills Distillery in Bushmills, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, holds the world's oldest whiskey distillery licence, granted in 1608 by King James I, making it the oldest licensed whiskey distillery in the world. Archaeological and documentary evidence suggests whiskey distillation in the area predates this licence. Strathisla Distillery in Keith, Speyside, Scotland, dating to 1786, is often cited as the oldest continuously operating Scotch distillery, though Bushmills' licence predates it by nearly two centuries.
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