Company: Heaven Hill
Distillery: Heaven Hill Distillery
Region: Bardstown, Kentucky
Distilled: 2017
Bottled & Released: 2024
Aging: 6 Years
ABV: 60.5% ABV
Proof: 121 Proof
Mash Bill: 52% Corn, 35% Wheat, 13% Malt
Corn Seed Varietal: Beck’s 6158
Non-Chill Filtered: Yes
MSRP Price: $99
Heaven Hill – Grain to Glass Wheated Bourbon Whiskey Tasting Notes
Appearance: Dark Amber Honey
Nose: Honey, Sugar Smacks Cereal, earthy, grain, notes of toasted oak,
Palate: Sweet caramel, vanilla, cereal grain, strong wheat, malt, wheaties cereal
Finish: Long rich finish that sticks around on your palate for a long while – leaves you with rich wheat flavors that boldly stand out followed by a honey/caramel sweetness and slight toasted oak and pepper notes
Is Heaven Hill – Grain to Glass Wheated Bourbon an Approachable Whiskey?
Heaven Hill’s Grain to Glass Wheated Bourbon is a very unique whiskey.
The label “Grain to Glass” is absolutely apparent the moment this whiskey hits your mouth.
It is 60.5% ABV so it packs a bit of heat with each sip, so I would recommend this bottle bottle to more experienced whiskey drinkers.
Is Heaven Hill – Grain to Glass Wheated Bourbon Complex?
Heaven Hill’s Grain to Glass Wheated Bourbon is quite complex.
It has a whole litany of flavors that shine through with the wheat grain being front and center.
Since this bottle is non-chill filtered, you are getting the full oily texture of the whiskey which coats your entire mouth the moment you take your first sip.
The second I smelled this glass, I immediately thought of the sugar smacks cereal which also had lovely honey and wheat cereal grain flavors.
Once I took a few sips, the flavors began to shine through even more and I was getting rich wheat flavors, sweet honey and caramel, followed by toasted oak and hints of oaky tannic spice.
The finish is long and rich leaving you with a nice oily mouthfeel and flavors that stick around for at least 30-60 seconds.
What are Heaven Hill – Grain to Glass Wheated Bourbon’s strongest attributes/flavors?
Heaven Hill’s Grain to Glass Wheated Bourbon’s strongest attribute is that it delivers an excellent grain to glass experience that allows the wheat grain to shine forward and be the center of each sip.
Is Heaven Hill – Grain to Glass Wheated Bourbon a go-to whiskey?
This Grain to Glass Wheated Bourbon is a limited release from Heaven Hill so I will likely be saving this bottle for special occasions.
It is one that I will be pulling out when my friends are over and I want to show them an excellent demonstration of a solid wheated bourbon.
Is Heaven Hill – Grain to Glass Wheated Bourbon priced accurately to its quality?
Heaven Hill’s Grain to Glass Wheated Bourbon is definitely worth its price tag.
There aren’t many wheated bourbons that really stand out to me and this bottle exemplifies a true representation of the wheat grain in all its glory.
Conclusion for Heaven Hill – Grain to Glass Wheated Bourbon Whiskey
I’ve purchased the full lineup of Heaven Hill Grain to Glass series and also have a Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Bourbon Review and a Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Rye Whiskey Review.
In comparison, I definitely think this wheated bourbon is the winner of the two.
If you’re a fan of wheated bourbons like Larceny Barrel Proof, Bernheim Barrel Proof, or Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series, you should definitely give this bottle a shot.
It’s worth the money.
You can also read my full comprehensive Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Review which covers the complete lineup.
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