Heaven Hill 90th Anniversary 9 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Heaven Hill 90th Anniversary 9 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Heaven Hill 9 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 90th Anniversary is a celebratory limited release honoring nine decades of Kentucky bourbon-making from Heaven Hill, the largest family-owned and operated distilled spirits producer in the United States. Distilled in Bardstown and barreled on December 13, 2015, this expression uses Heaven Hill's iconic low-rye mashbill of 78% corn, 10% rye, and 12% malted barley, and matures in a combination of standard and heavy-char charred American oak barrels. Bottled at 107 proof.
Expect a deep, fully mature nose: caramel, vanilla bean, seasoned oak, dark cherry, and baking spice with a distinct heavy-char note that speaks to the barrel program. The palate is rich and layered—brown sugar, toasted pecan, leather, dried orange peel, and a warming wave of cinnamon and clove. The finish is long, dry, and substantial, trailing off through dark fruit, cedar, and a clean bonded-style structure.
This is a sipping pour—neat in a Glencairn, or with a single large rock when the oak steps forward. A strong allocation pickup for Heaven Hill collectors and serious bourbon drinkers building a library of age-stated releases.
Limited allocation at Gifted Pour—ships with signature required.
Tasting Notes
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Why Gifted Pour recommends it
Anniversary bottles carry their own kind of meaning, and this one marks nine decades of Kentucky bourbon-making at Heaven Hill, the family-owned producer behind it. Distilled in Bardstown and barreled on December 13, 2015, it matured in a mix of standard and heavy-char American oak barrels and is built on the distillery's low-rye mash of corn, rye, and malted barley. In the glass it opens with soft caramel, baked vanilla, toasted oak, and honeyed grain. The palate then settles into vanilla cream, browned sugar, toasted pecan, and cinnamon before a long, warming finish of lingering caramel and charred oak. It suits the bourbon drinker who keeps a shelf of age-stated releases, a mentor marking a milestone of their own, or a parent who appreciates a story behind the pour. Give it for a retirement, a work anniversary, or a promotion. Expect it to be opened slowly, neat or over a single large ice sphere, one considered evening at a time.
Pairs well with
- Bourbon bread pudding — The dessert's custardy sweetness echoes the bourbon's vanilla cream and browned sugar notes.
- Sharp aged cheddar board — A sharp, salty cheddar plays against the caramel richness and toasted oak on the palate.
- Retirement or promotion toast — An anniversary release with a 9 year age statement suits a moment that honors years of steady work.
Questions about this bottle
What is this bourbon made from?
It uses Heaven Hill's low-rye mashbill of 78% corn, 10% rye, and 12% malted barley. The whiskey was distilled in Bardstown, Kentucky, and is a Kentucky Straight Bourbon carrying a 9 year age statement.
What kind of barrels was it aged in?
It was barreled on December 13, 2015, and matured in a combination of standard and heavy-char charred American oak barrels. The heavy char shows up as a toasted, charred oak note running from the nose through the finish.
What does it taste like?
Expect caramel, baked vanilla, and toasted oak on the nose, with honeyed grain and a touch of orchard fruit. The palate is full-bodied, with vanilla cream, browned sugar, and nutty, cinnamon-spiced notes. The finish is long and warming, moving from vanilla sweetness into gentle spice and charred oak.
How should it be served?
It is meant for sipping neat, ideally in a Glencairn. A splash of water brings out vanilla, honey, and orchard fruit while softening the spice, and a large ice sphere smooths the finish. If you want a cocktail, an Old Fashioned with demerara syrup and orange bitters works well.
