Since 1935, Heaven Hill Distillery has focused on the importance of both family and creating quality Whiskeys. We believe that quality Whiskeys come from quality ingredients. And quality ingredients come from long-standing, trusted partnerships that were built on handshakes, not contracts. Heaven Hill Grain to Glass highlights this commitment to family and quality by partnering with two family-owned businesses, and taking quality and transparency one step further – starting with the seed.
Grain to Glass Rye Whiskey
Each year, our master distiller works with Beck’s Hybrids to select a new corn seed varietal. That corn seed varietal is proudly displayed on the label, along with the unique mashbill that is different from our traditional Rye Whiskey mashbill. Age: 6 Years Old
The first edition of Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey aged for six years in rickhouse W3 on the third, fourth and fifth floors. It was bottled at barrel proof without chill filtration at 123.2 proof. The corn seed varietal chosen for this release was Beck’s 6158.
Tasting Notes
Color: Pale mahogany
Aroma: Dried flowers and grasses, toasted oak
Taste: Big butterscotch and caramel notes with dense, complex spices and a touch of cigar tobacco
Finish: The spiciness continues to build with a big cinnamon note. Charred oak with a hint of campfire smoke at the last