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About This Bourbon
Heaven Hill 27 Year Barrel Proof is a one-time release of pre-fire Kentucky straight bourbon, distilled in 1989 and 1990 by the late master distiller Parker Beam.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Dried fruit, baking spice and pipe tobacco, with orange oil and aged oak.
- Palate: Vanilla and floral notes, then pepper and clove; butterscotch and black tea on a soft, mature frame.
- Finish: Builds slowly, then stays long and gentle with toasted oak.
Serving & Food
Sip it slowly, without ice or water.
Good to Know
How much was lost? Over 80%. Only 41 of 61 barrels were used.
Why so low in proof? Very long ageing brought it down to an unusual 94.7 proof.
Product Details
| Producer | Heaven Hill Distillery, Bardstown, Kentucky |
| Country | USA |
| Mash Bill | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 27 years old |
| Vintage | 1989 to 1990, Old Heaven Hill Springs Distillery |
| ABV | 47.35% (94.7 proof) |
| Size | 750mL |
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About the Distillery
The Shapira brothers and other investors founded Heaven Hill in Bardstown, Kentucky, in 1935. The Shapira family later bought out the others and still owns and runs it.