Distillery: Undisclosed (rumored to be George Dickel)
Proof: 92
Age: 6-year minimum
Mashbill: 70% corn, 30% rye & malted barley
Price: $54.99
Company
Established in 2015, Heaven’s Door Spirits is the result of an exclusive partnership between famed musician Bob Dylan and the Spirits Investment Partnership (“SIP”).
The brand has distinguished itself by winning multiple awards, including the prestigious #1 Consumer Choice Award at the 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
Heaven’s Door offers a variety of premium whiskies, such as straight bourbon, double barrel whiskey, and straight rye whiskey.
Production
According to their site, “Heaven’s Door Straight Bourbon Whiskey is distilled and aged in Tennessee, for a minimum 6 years in new American oak barrels. The sour mash distillation process and non-chill filtered bottling allows this mature whiskey to remain consistent, as well as creating reliable flavor profiles that come from being aged in single story warehouses.”
Heaven’s Door Bourbon Review: Tasting Notes
Nose – 3.63/5
Sweet caramel and vanilla with just a touch of rye spice and oak. There’s also a strawberry / dark fruit note present. Pleasant and rich enough to be above average.
| Inspector’s Score | Insider’s Score | Average Score |
|---|---|---|
| 3.75/5 | 3.5/5 | 3.63/5 |
Palate – 3.63/5
Heavy caramel initially that fades into a caramel chew flavor with notes of vanilla. There’s slight heat and oak near the end of the sip to round things out. It also has a buttery mouthfeel. You can tell this is a Tennessee Whiskey, so it would make sense if George Dickel distilled this.
| Inspector’s Score | Insider’s Score | Average Score |
|---|---|---|
| 3.75/5 | 3.5/5 | 3.63/5 |
Finish – 3.63/5
The finish is (somewhat unexpectedly) smooth, long, and warm. It starts with heavy notes of toasted vanilla and black pepper, then moves into a dry oakiness. It’s very sweet and arguably the most dynamic part of the sip.
| Inspector’s Score | Insider’s Score | Average Score |
|---|---|---|
| 3.75/5 | 3.5/5 | 3.63/5 |
Value – 3.25/5
The standard Heaven’s Door bourbon is solid in every respect. It’s an easy-sipping, sweet pour that many will enjoy. I think it’s a touch over-priced at $55 for what it’s worth. You certainly won’t be disappointed with the product at that price, but I think $45 is a bit more realistic.
It reminds me of a more dynamic version of standard Jack Daniel’s (which again, would make sense with the rumors that it was distilled at George Dickel).
| Inspector’s Score | Insider’s Score | Average Score |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5/5 | 3/5 | 3.25/5 |
Heaven’s Door Bourbon Review: The Verdict
3.54/5
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
Hunter Branch is the Founder and Director of Editorial for Bourbon Inspector. He has been writing about and professionally reviewing bourbon since 2020 (and has been drinking it for much longer). He’s been able to interview big names in the bourbon industry like Trey Zoeller from Jefferson’s Bourbon and his work has been featured in publications like TastingTable, Mashed, and more.