HEAVEN HILL HERITAGE COLLECTION 20 YEAR OLD 2023 RELEASE

HEAVEN HILL – Heritage Collection 20 Year Old (2023 Release)
Kentucky, USA

Heaven Hill Heritage Collection 20 Year (2023) is an ultra-rare, limited-release whiskey, marking the second edition of the Heritage Collection and showcasing an unusual and highly collectible style: 20-year-old Kentucky Straight Corn Whiskey.

The Whiskey

This release is particularly unique because it highlights corn whiskey, a category rarely aged this long.

• Age: 20 years

• Proof: 115 (57.5% ABV)

• Mashbill: 80% corn, 12% malted barley, 8% rye

• Barrels: 110 barrels from October 2002

• Aging: Matured in reused oak barrels (typical for corn whiskey)

Released in March 2023 on a limited national basis, it represents some of Heaven Hill’s oldest and most experimental stock.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Toasted corn, oak spice, vanilla, and warm grain notes
Palate: Rich and mature with aged oak, walnuts, caramel, and soft sweetness
Finish: Long, warming, with wood spice and lingering corn sweetness

Expect a profile that is less aggressive than bourbon, with softer oak influence and a distinctive sweet corn-driven character.

Style & Character

• Kentucky Straight Corn Whiskey (rare at this age)

• 20 years aged (extremely uncommon)

• Limited release / collector’s item

• Balanced between sweet grain, mature oak, and spice

Why It Stands Out

This is not a typical bourbon—it's a connoisseur’s bottle:

• Highlights a rare whiskey style (corn whiskey)

• Shows what happens when non-bourbon mashbills are aged long-term

• Part of an annual collectible series focused on ultra-aged stock

In simple terms: this is a “collector’s curiosity meets serious whiskey”—less about power, more about uniqueness, history, and depth.