Recently I’ve become quite the Heaven Hill fan. Not only for their flavor profile, but also their many quality “bottom shelf” offerings that are often overlooked. After learning of some mostly Kentucky only expressions, like this one, I was on the hunt. Now that I have one, let’s check it out! The nose is sweet with confectioners sugar, corn, cooked plumbs, baking spices along with a little rye which brings out a ginger bread note, chocolate and light leather. A very pleasant and sweet nose with some spices, that are reminiscent of other Heaven Hill offerings, and yet still unique. The palate is sweet and slightly coating with baking spices, a little rye, some mint, a little cut grass, corn, cooked plumbs and vanilla frosting. The finish is medium in length with the front of your palate tingling which is followed by lingering sweet vanilla, spices and nutty barrel char. Wow, this is a very good bourbon and at an exceptional value! This is one of my favorite Heaven Hill expressions, it’s a shame you can’t really find it outside of Kentucky.