Heaven Hill 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond Review

Distillery: Heaven Hill

Proof: 100

Age: 7 years

Mashbill: 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley

Price: $50

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Company

Heaven Hill, located in Bardstown, is one of the most iconic bourbon distilleries out there—producing brands like Elijah Craig, Larceny, Evan Williams, Henry McKenna, Old Fitzgerald, and more.

Production

According to their site, Heaven Hill 7-year pays tribute to the earliest days of the distillery’s history when it released Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond in 1939. Today, the same founding family strives to make this bottle meet the standards set forth in the Bottled-in-Bond act of 1897.

Heaven Hill 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond Review: Tasting Notes

Nose – 3.5/5

Heavy oak and caramel with a touch of nutmeg, leather, and tobacco. Lighter than expected with the proof and age. Pretty average overall, but the tobacco note was more pronounced than it tends to be in other bourbons.

Palate – 3.75/5

The tobacco note comes in much harder on the palate, but it isn’t overwhelming. There are also notes of oak, graham cracker, light caramel, and vanilla. Overall, it’s a warm and dry pour.

Finish – 4/5

Medium-lengthed and warm with notes of cinnamon, caramel, vanilla, oak, and tobacco (which is surprisingly present throughout). The quintessential bourbon finish with some unique notes.

Value – 3.75/5

Heaven Hill 7-Year is a solid bourbon, but I don’t think it’s as great as many people think it is. And for $50, there are a lot of other bottles that provide a better or more unique experience (like Knob Creek Single Barrel, for instance).

That said, I don’t think you’d be disappointed if you bought a bottle.

Heaven Hill 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond Review: The Verdict

3.75/5

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We score each bourbon based on nose, palate, finish, and value.

Scoring System:

• Platinum – 4.25 – 5
• Gold – 3.25 – 4.24
• Silver – 2.75 – 3.24
• Bronze – <2.75