In 2018, when Heaven Hill announced it would be discontinued, a wave a sadness was shared among bourbon enthusiasts who were upset to see it go. The reason for that is simple: Heaven Hill produces a lot of really tasty whiskey at really affordable prices.
It packs a good deal of depth and complexity of flavor at such a great price. Until 2019, Heaven Hill released a 6 year old Bottled in Bond bourbon available exclusively in Kentucky. Evan Williams Bottled-in-bond. Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond is aged under government supervision and meeting the exact requirements for a Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon. To complete the packaging, the back label includes the historic tagline “The Best of the Great Kentucky Bourbons,” along with the history of the namesake brand. To complete the packaging, the back label includes the historic tagline “The Best of the Great Kentucky Bourbons,” along with the history of the namesake brand.
Due to fluctuating stock levels, this brand has been known to frequently lose its age statement, but regain it not long after. This was a almost weekly purchase. IDIC as they say on Star Trek.

The wood influence is greater in comparison to Old Heaven Hill, but still a composed and balanced whiskey. That singular decision—to be patient and allow the whiskey to properly mature—was tough, but it paid off. A gold foil, embossed Heaven Hill Distillery medallion is featured on the bottom label, the same emblem that marked the Heaven Hill 27-Year-Old Bottled-in-Bond packaging. Old Heaven Hill Bonded Gold Label (100 proof) Nose: clove, big red (the gum), roasted peanuts, Cheerios, charred oak, tamarind, buttered brown sugar and popcorn, tobacco, guava, cola Taste: fireball candy, honey roasted nuts, buttered cinnamon on toast and chalk followed by charred oak and grilled corn; viscous and oily

Sour Mash Manifesto Rating: 8.5 Excellent . A gold foil, embossed Heaven Hill Distillery medallion is featured on the bottom label, the same emblem that marked the Heaven Hill 27-Year-Old Bottled-in-Bond packaging. Now I'm realizing from a more thorough search that the bottled in bond stuff is labeled as "Old Heaven Hill Bottled in Bond." And while the 6 Year Bottled-in-Bond has been a go-to of mine for quite some time, it recently hit me that I’ve never reviewed the standard green label Heaven Hill 6 Year Bourbon. Readily available for $12-$15, we awarded it 5 barrels for value. Interesting French export bottle with the label in French. Heaven Hill is the largest family owned and operated distillery in the United States, and is the second largest seller of bourbon (behind Jim Beam) and owns the largest stocks of bourbon barrels over 10 years old in the world!

My question to you, good sirs an madams, is whether they are one-in-the-same or if HH no longer makes a Bonded version of their Gold Label. and 6 year old (Heaven Hill) 4 year old Heaven Hill, but Bottled in Bond from Craig and Parker Beam! The bottle I have is just "Heaven Hill" gold label straight Kentucky bourbon. Photos courtesy of Clark Baker. Just got back from the store and I was informed that there will be no more Heaven Hill BIB or the 90 proof version! Heaven Hill B.I.B.

Many of Heaven Hill’s lower tier bourbons (Black, Green, White, and Gold labels) have very limited distribution outside of Kentucky. To complete the packaging, the back label includes the historic tagline “The Best of the Great Kentucky Bourbons,” along with the history of the namesake brand.