Heaven Hill Distillery has announced the release of Heaven Hill Phoenix, a limited-edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey commemorating the 30th anniversary of the devastating fire that destroyed its original Bardstown distillery in 1996. Bottled at 107 proof, the whiskey includes 30-year-old bourbon distilled at the very same facility destroyed in the fire.
What We Know About Heaven Hill Phoenix Bourbon
The foundation of Heaven Hill Phoenix is an 18-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon distilled in March 2008 and aged in heavily charred oak barrels. Blended into that whiskey is a quantity of 30-year-old bourbon produced at the original Old Heaven Hill Springs Distillery, making Phoenix a rare opportunity to taste whiskey from the facility that was lost three decades ago.
“Heaven Hill Phoenix balances the mature oak and length of its 30-year-old component with the structure of 18-year-old Bourbon aged in heavy-char oak,” said Heaven Hill Master Distiller Conor O'Driscoll.
According to the distillery, Phoenix offers aromas of oak, cinnamon, nutmeg and caramel, followed by butterscotch, baked apple and spice on the palate. The finish features lingering apple pie notes and peppery warmth.
The 750 ml bottle comes in a commemorative gift carton decorated with a phoenix and the inscription “Remember. Rebuild. Rise.”
Remembering The 1996 Heaven Hill Fire
On November 7, 1996, a fire broke out at Heaven Hill's Bardstown facility during a powerful storm. Fueled by winds approaching 70 mph, the blaze spread rapidly through the property, destroying seven aging warehouses and the original Heaven Hill Springs Distillery. Approximately 92,000 barrels of whiskey were lost, with damages estimated at $30 million.
For more on the disaster and its lasting impact on the bourbon industry, read Taste Select Repeat's The Heaven Hill Distillery Fire 30 Years Later.
The fire at the Old Heaven Hill Springs Distillery.
Heaven Hill Phoenix Price And Availability
Heaven Hill Phoenix is a one-time release, with distribution beginning in October 2026. The bourbon will be sold in select markets and at the Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience in Bardstown, Kentucky. The suggested retail price is $325 for a 750 ml bottle. Heaven Hill has not announced the total number of bottles being released.
All photographs courtesy of Heaven Hill Distillery.
댓글 0개