Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
100 proof
7 years
Bourbon
Heaven Hill
$45
78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley
Nose
More ethanol presence with a drier, dustier character than the 6 year. Kettle-corn sweetness with fresh peanuts, baking chocolate, tobacco, and a savory complexity. A little more developed oak presence.
Palate
Drier and more savory than the younger expression. Baking chocolate, Heath bar toffee, vanilla, and dried dark cherry fruit. A little more tobacco earthiness with additional complexity from the extra year in barrel.
Finish
Black pepper with leather and dry oak. A longer spicy finish that reflects the additional barrel time. Less residual sweetness than the 6 year with more pronounced tannins.
Overall Score
4.1 / 5
An improved expression with added complexity and savory depth, showing the positive impact of the extra year in barrel with more pronounced oak, tobacco, and toffee notes.
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Very good
5.0
Perfection
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