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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.
Learn MoreSince 1935, the Shapira family has been at the helm of the largest family-owned and operated distillery in America. Discover their quintessential American success story.
Learn MoreFor over 85 years, we've devoted ourselves to the craft of fine American Whiskey. We're proud of the spirits we've crafted, and grateful the critics agree.
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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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VIEW THE EXPERIENCEDiscover how our famed local water helps shape the flavor of American Whiskey.
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Learn MoreApril 22, 2020
American Whiskey has always been a long game. After founding our distillery and filling our very first barrels of Bourbon, we had to wait a full four years for that whiskey to age properly before releasing Old Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond in 1939. Soon after, it grew to become the #1 selling Bourbon in the state of Kentucky.
That lesson instilled a core principle that has guided everything we’ve done ever since — it takes patience and perseverance to produce something of great quality. And during these unparalleled and trying times, patience and perseverance are the things we all need most.
Thankfully, Heaven Hill Distillery has had some experience throughout our 85-year history. Our President Max Shapira sat down in his home office—his dining room—to offer some thoughts on what being independent and family-owned means during the COVID-19 pandemic. He shares what Heaven Hill is doing to support those fighting on the front lines through the production and donation of hand sanitizer, and our commitment to supporting bartenders, restaurant workers, and others in the hospitality industry who are affected by the financial impact of quarantine.
More than anything, we know our commitment to integrity since the beginning will continue to help us in Lifting America’s Spirit for many generations to come. We invite you to watch the video to learn more.
Introducing our 18-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Good things come to those who wait. It’s a truth every Whiskey fan knows, and we’re certainly fans of the saying here at Heaven Hill Distillery. We’ve been Lifting
Bernie Lubbers’ condo is a model of neatness and eclecticism. Every liquor bottle on his bar is arranged as precisely as terracotta warriors, and the trio of guitars hanging above his couch surely required measurement, if not a plumb bob for centering.
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