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Discover the story behind our Bernheim Distillery, the largest independent, family-owned Bourbon Distillery in the world.
VIEW OUR DISTILLERYHeaven Hill Distillery has been perfecting the craft of distilling, aging, and selecting award-winning whiskeys for decades.
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VIEW THE EXPERIENCEJust west of downtown Louisville sits Heaven Hill’s Bernheim Distillery—the only heritage distillery to produce every major style and type of American Whiskey, with five signature mashbills.
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Learn MoreJune 29, 2017
This year’s Kentucky Bourbon Affair featured a special event hosted by Heaven Hill; Bluegrass Terroir: The Mystery & History of Heaven Hill’s Rickhouses.
Fortunate whiskey-lovers rode alongside historian and author Michael Veach and Master Distiller Denny Potter. As they traveled to 3 of our historic rickhouses, Veach pulled back the curtain on the complex construction and heritage of these massive structures.
While stopping at the Schenley and Deatsville rickhouse sites, participants were able to thieve a sample of whiskey directly from the barrel as Denny shed light on the variance in flavors and qualities derived from each location. Participants also enjoyed a unique experience getting to eat lunch inside the center aisle of our newest rickhouse at Cox’s Creek.
Before the day was over, visitors crafted their own personal Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon from a selection of different aged whiskeys to take home and enjoy, along with samples of barrel proof whiskey from each rickhouse location visited. It was most certainly an affair to remember.
As stewards of the American Whiskey industry, we have a longstanding belief that it’s our responsibility to care for the natural resources we use to craft our spirits. That way, we can help ensure there’s high-quality Whiskey on shelves for many generations to come.
The truth is, any Bourbon fan would be delighted to unwrap a bottle of American Whiskey this holiday. While there’s nothing wrong with simply sharing the spirit itself, we’d like to recommend some well-matched “plus-up” items that can help turn a Whiskey into the most memorable gift of the season.
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