Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey

The first edition of Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey aged for six years in rickhouse W3 on the third, fourth and fifth floors. It was bottled at barrel proof without chill filtration at 123.2 proof. The corn seed varietal chosen for this release was Beck’s 6158.
For Grain to Glass, Heaven Hill partnered with two like-minded companies, Beck’s Hybrids and Peterson Farms, which share their commitment to quality and a passion that’s been passed down for generations. Each year, the team at Beck’s Hybrids, along with Heaven Hill’s Master Distiller will evaluate different corn seed varietals or hybrids, choosing then ones with desirable qualities such as resilience and overall grain quality. They will breed these hybrids over several years, resulting in a strong seed specifically designed for whiskey making in Kentucky. That corn seed varietal is displayed on the label, along with the unique mashbill.

    Nose:    Dried flowers and grasses, toasted oak.

    Taste:    Big butterscotch and caramel notes with dense, complex spices and a touch of cigar tobacco.

    Finish:   The spiciness continues to build with a big cinnamon note. Charred oak with a hint of campfire smoke at the last.