pkingmartin
Heaven Hill Green Label 6 Year
Bourbon — Kentucky , USA
Reviewed
October 22, 2021 (edited January 7, 2022)
To change things up, @Bourbon_Obsessed_Lexington sent me a series of samples that have either shapes or some code on them to prevent me from being able to know what they are until after I’ve tasted them. Will I mistake a rye for bourbon or completely miss a finish, who knows, but I’m dying to find out so let’s continue this blind challenge with the vial that has a KY1 on it.
The nose starts with caramelized peaches on top of Tahitian vanilla bean gelato followed by fruits of baked pear with star anise and blood orange then dark chocolate and circus peanuts before transitioning to spearmint, ginger, cloves, leather and old polished mahogany with medium ethanol burn.
The taste is a medium mouthfeel starting with caramelized peaches on top of Tahitian vanilla bean gelato followed by fruits of baked pear with star anise and blood orange juice then dark chocolate covered peanut clusters before a medium spice that fades to spearmint, ginger, cloves, leather and old polished mahogany with medium ethanol burn.
The finish is medium length with dark chocolate covered peanut clusters, poached pears, canned peaches, orange zest, toasted marshmallow, gingerbread cookies, leather and old polished mahogany.
This is a very enjoyable bourbon that brings in all those traditional bourbon notes in a polished and balanced manner with some interesting spices, but the mouthfeel is thinner than I’d prefer, causing those flavors to lack the bold intensity I really crave in a great bourbon.
So, Lex, what is this enjoyable bourbon that I’ve been sipping………………. Heaven Hill 6 year “Old Style Bourbon.”
Woah!!! My mind is officially blown that a bottle of bourbon that costs around $12 can be so good.
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@ghill40509 That would great! I’m starting to plot out a trip to Kentucky in May to pay the peacocks at Lux Row a visit. I’ll let you know if it works out and hopefully can have a few drinks together.
It's not so much that I was not impressed, more that the 6yr bib was $14 and the 7yr $50 while not being better. You guys wanna come over some night, we can crack a bottle
@ghill40509 you tried their new 7y BiB and weren’t too impressed if I remember correctly. In other news it sounds like HH might have reached a tentative agreement with their employees.
@ghill40509 Dang, I would love to try this as a bib product. It’s such a great whiskey at an incredible price which seems exceedingly rare nowadays.
This product spoils us here in KY. It's hard to find a better bourbon in the sub $40. There was a bib version until about three years ago but there was a supply pinch due to a warehouse fire and now it's gone but fortunately this one survives. Secrets out now and liquor stores are allocating it.
@Bourbon_Obsessed_Lexington I drank this next to a bottle that cost me $150 and this stood its ground well. It did start to thin out over time but I blame my slow consumption for that. I’d happily pay $30+ for one of these to keep on hand.
Something tells me at a measly $15-18 a bottle this would hold its own and do something to support the workers. If the Russel’s can do it then so can Heaven Hill! Steps off soapbox…