A Century of American Whiskey

Heaven Hill 6 Year Old Bottled in Bond Bourbon 2005

A Bottled in Bond bourbon, by law, must be 100 US proof, be comprised only of bourbon distilled in a single season, and state the location of distillation and bottling on the label. This was distilled by Heaven Hill at Bernheim and bottled at their facility in Bardstown.

Bernheim is a historic Kentucky distillery. It was established by the Bernheim Brothers in the late 19th century, before passing into the hands of the Schenley company following the repeal of Prohibition. When Schenley were bought over by United Distillers in 1987, the distillery was rebuilt as the new owners looked to consolidate their production to a single facility. When United Distillers became Diageo in 1997, the new parent company were interested in bourbon, and sold the distillery to Heaven Hill. Heaven Hill were established in 1935, but their long-serving Bardstown distillery was lost in a devastating fire in 1996. Homeless for three years, the company acquired Bernheim in 1999, and have produced all of their whiskey there ever since.

House of Bourbon 12 Year Old Single Barrel

This is a 12 year old Kentucky bourbon, bottled by a single barrel for Justin's House of Bourbon by Western Reserve Distillers in Ohio.

House of Bourbon is one of Kentucky's most revered vintage bottle shops.

Heaven Hill 6 Year Old Bottled in Bond Bourbon 2015

A Bottled in Bond bourbon, by law, must be 100 US proof, be comprised only of bourbon distilled in a single season, and state the location of distillation and bottling on the label. This was distilled by Heaven Hill at Bernheim and bottled at their facility in Bardstown.

Bernheim is a historic Kentucky distillery. It was established by the Bernheim Brothers in the late 19th century, before passing into the hands of the Schenley company following the repeal of Prohibition. When Schenley were bought over by United Distillers in 1987, the distillery was rebuilt as the new owners looked to consolidate their production to a single facility. When United Distillers became Diageo in 1997, the new parent company were interested in bourbon, and sold the distillery to Heaven Hill. Heaven Hill were established in 1935, but their long-serving Bardstown distillery was lost in a devastating fire in 1996. Homeless for three years, the company acquired Bernheim in 1999, and have produced all of their whiskey there ever since.

Heaven Hill Kentucky Straight Bourbon 1996

Heaven Hill was established by a group of private investors in 1935, following the repeal of Prohibition a few years earlier. Among the founders was distiller, Joseph L. Beam, and a member of the Shapira family. As the company grew, the Shapira's eventually acquired sole ownership of it, and their descendants still run it today. In a similar dynastic vein, Joe Beam remained master distiller despite the Shapira takeover, and members of his family have occupied the role ever since. This was produced at the Old Heavenhill Springs distillery, later renamed simply as Heaven Hill, which was located in Bardstown, Kentucky. It was sadly lost in a devastating fire in 1996, and bourbon made there has become increasingly sought after as the years pass. The company had no distillery for the next three years, but were permitted to rent stills at Jim Beam and Brown-Forman in order to maintain production. They eventually acquired the newly refurbished Bernheim distillery from Diageo in 1999, which has been their home ever since.

This pre-fire bourbon was bottled in 1966. Although synonymous nowadays with Jack Daniel's, it was not uncommon for Heaven Hill whiskies of this era to be charcoal filtered, a practice known as the Lincoln County Process.

Smooth Ambler Old Scout 10 Year Old Straight Bourbon 2015

The Smooth Ambler is a craft distillery based in West Virginia, but the 'Old Scout' range is a collection of barrels sourced from other places, meeting the high standards of the Smooth Ambler brand. Old Scout was initially conceived as a means of generating funds in the intervening years that the initial Smooth Ambler spirit was maturing into whiskey, however its popularity has resulted in its continuation since.

This 10 year old is from batch #30 which was bottled on 9th March 2015 from barrels sourced from MGP distillery.

The history of MGP distillery has its roots in the emid-19th century, however it is best known for its association to Seagram, who purchased it at the close of Prohibition in 1933. Located in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, the distillery provided whiskey and grain neutral spirits for many of the Canadian distilling giants products for the rest of the 20th century. When an ill-advised move into the entertainment industry saw Seagram collapse in the early 2000s, much of their assets, including the Lawrenceburg distillery were bought up by Pernod-Ricard. They announced in 2006 that they intended to close it, however ended up selling it instead to a holding company in Trinidad called CL Financial. They renamed it LDI (Lawrenceburg Distillers Indiana). It was not long however before the new owners would go bust as well, and the distillery was again sold, this time to MGP Ingredients, who renamed it in the process. The company produced and markets some of its own brands, but its main line of business is a huge contract-distilling operation. Among these are a number of well-regarded grain recipes, and several bourbons. Among its biggest customers are Diageo, and former owners, Pernod-Ricard, alongside an extensive list of independent boutique brands. In 2021 it was announced that MGP had acquired Luxco, which would provide it with a new national distribution for its Indiana-produced brands, but also facilitated it with the Lux Row distillery, which opened in 2018.

S.S. Pierce Number 6 Blended Whiskey Quart 1964

S.S. Pierce was an American spirits company with offices in Massachusetts and California, importing and in this case, blending their own products.

This is a 4 year old blended American whiskey, containing 37.5% straight whiskies, and 62.5% grain neutral spirits.

S.S. Pierce Private Stock Kentucky Whiskey Quart 1965

S.S. Pierce was an American spirits company with offices in Massachusetts and California, importing and in this case, blending their own products.

This is a 5 year old blended American whiskey, containing 40% straight whiskies, and 60% grain neutral spirits.

High West Bourye 2016

High West sourced their early whiskey from the MGP distillery in Indiana. Parent company, Constellation Brands, purchased a minority stake in the Bardstown Bourbon Company contract-distillery in 2016, so future releases will likely be distilled there.

Bourye is a blend of bourbon and rye whiskies, usually sourced from MGP. This is the 2016 release.

The history of MGP distillery has its roots in the emid-19th century, however it is best known for its association to Seagram, who purchased it at the close of Prohibition in 1933. Located in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, the distillery provided whiskey and grain neutral spirits for many of the Canadian distilling giants products for the rest of the 20th century. When an ill-advised move into the entertainment industry saw Seagram collapse in the early 2000s, much of their assets, including the Lawrenceburg distillery were bought up by Pernod-Ricard. They announced in 2006 that they intended to close it, however ended up selling it instead to a holding company in Trinidad called CL Financial. They renamed it LDI (Lawrenceburg Distillers Indiana). It was not long however before the new owners would go bust as well, and the distillery was again sold, this time to MGP Ingredients, who renamed it in the process. The company produced and markets some of its own brands, but its main line of business is a huge contract-distilling operation. Among these are a number of well-regarded grain recipes, and several bourbons. Among its biggest customers are Diageo, and former owners, Pernod-Ricard, alongside an extensive list of independent boutique brands. In 2021 it was announced that MGP had acquired Luxco, which would provide it with a new national distribution for its Indiana-produced brands, but also facilitated it with the Lux Row distillery, which opened in 2018.

Hunter's Select Barrel 9 Year Old Tennesse Bourbon Batch #1

This is a small batch bottling if Tennessee bourbon, bottled by Leiper's Fork distillery in Franklin, Tennessee. The distillery does produce its own whiskey, however this one was bottled from barrels sourced elsewhere in the state (likely at Cascade Hollow).

The mashbill is 72% corn, 20% rye and 8% malted barley, and this was aged 9 years.

Hirsch Selection 8 Year Old High Rye

Hirsch Selection is a brand of American whiskey from Preiss Imports, who bottled to the original A.H. Hirsch Reserve, and is intended to evoke and honour that legendary batch of bourbon.

This particular bottling is an 8 year old high rye sourced from MGP.

The history of MGP distillery has its roots in the mid-19th century, however it is best known for its association to Seagram, who purchased it at the close of Prohibition in 1933. Located in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, the distillery provided whiskey and grain neutral spirits for many of the Canadian distilling giants products for the rest of the 20th century. When an ill-advised move into the entertainment industry saw Seagram collapse in the early 2000s, much of their assets, including the Lawrenceburg distillery were bought up by Pernod-Ricard. They announced in 2006 that they intended to close it, however ended up selling it instead to a holding company in Trinidad called CL Financial. They renamed it LDI (Lawrenceburg Distillers Indiana). It was not long however before the new owners would go bust as well, and the distillery was again sold, this time to MGP Ingredients, who renamed it in the process. The company produced and markets some of its own brands, but its main line of business is a huge contract-distilling operation. Among these are a number of well-regarded grain recipes, and several bourbons. Among its biggest customers are Diageo, and former owners, Pernod-Ricard, alongside an extensive list of independent boutique brands. In 2021 it was announced that MGP had acquired Luxco, which would provide it with a new national distribution for its Indiana-produced brands, but also facilitated it with the Lux Row distillery, which opened in 2018.

Hunter's Select Barrel 9 Year Old Tennesse Bourbon Batch #1

This is a small batch bottling if Tennessee bourbon, bottled by Leiper's Fork distillery in Franklin, Tennessee. The distillery does produce its own whiskey, however this one was bottled from barrels sourced elsewhere in the state (likely at Cascade Hollow).

The mashbill is 72% corn, 20% rye and 8% malted barley, and this was aged 9 years.