Description

Heaven Hill Aged 12 Years Original Collection American Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey – Cadenhead (700ml)

Volume: 700ml           ABV: 46%           Age: 12 Years Old            Country: American

Scotch Whisky is known the world-over by the Brand names of large blending companies. These blends are the mixture of the products of various distilleries which were originally independent family owned units. Until the middle of the 20th century there were many small firms that bottled and sold the pure product of the local distilleries. Since Victorian times the firm of William Cadenhead has provided this service. However a diminution of public interest caused the small bottling companies to close down. Only a small handful of distilleries still remain in the ownership of their founding families and even fewer of the bottling companies remain active, William Cadenhead is one of the notable survivors.

Recent revival of interest in the whisky from different single distilleries has caused a surge of new firms to emerge. Many do not actually control their bottling operations and unfortunately feel it necessary to invest fictitious ancestries. However William Cadenhead has a well established pedigree and the experience of over one and a half centuries ensures that our customers can truly rely on what we put in a bottle. They guarantee that they never chill-filter or chemically alter the products that they bottle nor do they add colouring agents. Each of their bottlings of whisky, and indeed of their rums and cognacs, comes from an individually selected cask.

Heaven Hill Distillery is an iconic American whiskey producer with a rich history and a diverse portfolio of spirits. Founded in 1935 in Bardstown, Kentucky, Heaven Hill is one of the largest independent, family-owned distilleries in the United States. The distillery has remained committed to producing high-quality, authentic bourbon and other spirits for generations. Heaven Hill is situated in the heart of Kentucky’s Bourbon Country, a region known for its deep bourbon-making traditions and fertile limestone-rich soils, which contribute to the unique flavour profiles of its spirits. The mash bill for Heaven Hill has a big dose of wheat in it: 68% corn, 20% wheat and 12% malted barley.

This American Kentucky Bourbon has been resting in American oak barrels for no less than 12 years and has been bottled at 46% ABV.

Our Tasting Notes

Nose: Creamy vanilla sponge cake nestles with barley sugars and freshly cooked brioche buns with hints of warm popcorn and citrus.

Palate: Freshly cut grass, garden herbs, citrus peel and hints of black peppercorns and cinnamon, delicious.

Finish: Long with beautiful oak notes which integrate with tropical fruits, plums and malt.