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Heaven Hill 9 Year Double Mash Bottled-In-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

We’ve always been family-owned and operated by the Shapira family. That independence has allowed us to uphold our own standards, adhering to the same values instilled by those who started Heaven Hill. In 1935, Heaven Hill put its first whiskey into barrels, but it wasn’t until four years later, in 1939, that we released the original Old Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon. That singular decision—to be patient and allow the whiskey to properly mature—was tough, but it paid off. The whiskey quickly became the number-one-selling Bourbon in the state of Kentucky. Those lessons of patience and perseverance continue to drive Heaven Hill today.

In the early days of the American whiskey industry, not all the products were up to the same standards we expect today. Less-than-scrupulous merchants would mix spirits with “rectifiers” like prune juice, water steeped with tobacco, or even kerosene. In response, Congress passed the Bottled-in-Bond act of 1897, in essence guaranteeing the whiskey’s quality. During Prohibition, a lot of whiskey was produced through dubious, not to mention illegal, methods. Once lawful production of Bourbon distillation was re-introduced in the 1930s, Bottled-in-Bond remained the best way for Heaven Hill to communicate our standards of excellence, and we have proudly featured that seal of approval on many of our whiskeys ever since. In doing so, we’ve kept this important American Whiskey tradition alive. To this day, Heaven Hill produces more Bottled-in-Bond spirits than any other distillery.

Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash takes a new approach to one of the distillery’s most historic traditions. This 9 year old Kentucky Straight Bourbon brings together two of Heaven Hill’s established recipes, combining two thirds of its traditional Bourbon mash bill with one third of its Wheated Bourbon mash bill. The traditional recipe contributes structure, spice, and classic bourbon character, while the wheated recipe softens the profile and adds a rounder, sweeter texture. Both components were aged for nine years before being brought together and bottled at the required 100 proof under the Bottled-in-Bond designation.

In the glass, Double Mash shows a warm amber color and opens with aromas of toasted oak, honey, and a subtle touch of white pepper. The palate is bright and rich, with honey carrying through alongside citrus oil and mature oak, creating a balance between sweetness and structure. The finish develops into rich caramel and warm baking spice, lingering with enough depth to reflect the whiskey’s nine years in barrel.

The release also builds on Heaven Hill’s long connection to Bottled-in-Bond whiskey, a tradition the family owned distillery has embraced since releasing Old Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond in 1939. Double Mash keeps those strict standards intact while using the combination of traditional and wheated bourbon recipes to create a distinctly different expression within the Heaven Hill lineup.

• APPEARANCE: Warm amber
• AROMA: Toasted oak, honey, white pepper
• TASTE: Bright and rich, honey, citrus oil, mature oak
• FINISH: Rich caramel, baking spice, lingering warmth
• ABV: 50%