2025 Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Chinquapin Oak Kentucky Straight Wheated Bourbon Whiskey 700ml
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The 2025 Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Chinquapin Oak Kentucky Straight Wheated Bourbon Whiskey is a notable release in the whiskey community, showcasing unconventional blending and maturation techniques. Launched as part of Heaven Hill Distillery's farm-to-bottle estate program, this 2025 release explores localized grain terroir and specialized wood customization. This wheated expression highlights non-traditional maturation dynamics, offering a rich profile and serving as an example of artisanal wood interaction.
This expression features a marriage of straight Kentucky bourbon whiskeys, balancing oak dynamics with wood sugars. The architecture of the liquid relies on a unique, locally sourced estate wheat mash bill of 68% corn, 20% wheat, and 12% malted barley. Every kernel of corn, wheat, and barley was grown on a single family-owned farm located near the distillery's Bardstown facility. This estate spirit matured in casks crafted from Chinquapin Oak (Quercus muehlenbergii)—a wood variety known for its tight grain and heavy wood sugar profile. This non-chill filtered release is preserved at barrel strength, providing a viscous mouthfeel.
The whiskey is an unblended, cask-strength finished Kentucky straight bourbon with a flavor profile that layers antique oak accents with sweet confectionery notes. The bouquet is aromatic, with a core of wood char, caramel, and vanilla bean, accented by notes of dark figs, plum, roasted pecans, and honeycomb. On the palate, the whiskey is described as smooth and full-bodied, balancing high-proof heat with layers of butterscotch, maple syrup, and dark chocolate warmth. The mid-palate reveals nuances of stewed dark fruit, baking spices like nutmeg and cinnamon, and a subtle herbal freshness. The experience concludes with a long finish of Chinquapin oak tannins, leather, and lingering spice.
The 2025 Grain to Glass Wheated Bourbon represents the intersection of localized sourcing and formulation milestones. The choice of an uncut barrel-proof threshold ensures the pour maintains structural clarity. For enthusiasts of rare allocations, this 700ml presentation bottle serves as a benchmark for finished wheat-recipe bourbon, combining independent family-owned distilling traditions with experimental American forestry.
- Size: 700ml
- Proof: Cask Strength (Natural barrel proof, uncut and non-chill filtered; exact proof varies by batch)
- Age: NAS (Aged to maturity in specialized Chinquapin oak casks)
- Origin: Estate Grown, Distilled, Matured, and Bottled in Bardstown, Kentucky by Heaven Hill
- Distillery: Heaven Hill Distillery (DSP-KY-1)
- Style/Class: Kentucky Straight Wheated Bourbon Whiskey — Limited Grain to Glass Edition
- Composition: 100% Estate-Grown Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Uncut, Unfiltered, and Barrel Proof)
- Mash Bill: 68% Corn, 20% Wheat, 12% Malted Barley (100% locally sourced estate grains)
- Cask/Aging: Matured in charred new American Chinquapin Oak barrels within Bardstown rickhouses
- Series/Edition: Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Series — 2025 Chinquapin Wheated Bourbon Release
- Tasting Notes: Roasted pecans, wood char, caramel, vanilla bean, dark figs, plum, honeycomb, butterscotch, maple syrup, dark chocolate, nutmeg, cinnamon, mint; long finish with Chinquapin oak tannins, leather, and spice
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