Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Wheated Bourbon

Classification: Straight Bourbon
Distillery: Heaven Hill
Mashbill: 52% Corn, 35% Rye, 13% Malted Barley
Age: NAS but company website states 6 years
Proof: 105

This whiskey opens like the first act of a Ryan Reynolds movie—smooth, a little cocky, and definitely wearing a smirk. The nose hits you with spiced nuts, oak, and baking spice, all tied together by a whiff of dried apricot. There’s a touch of youthful energy in there—like the rookie cop who talks too much but somehow saves the day.

Then the palate kicks in, and things get lively. The rye spice storms in like it owns the place—white pepper, cinnamon stick, and enough heat to make you check if someone spiked your drink with fireworks. Just when you think it’s all punch and no charm, grilled glazed peach shows up with that golden-hour sweetness, balancing everything out like the comic relief that secretly has depth.

The finish? It’s the dramatic slow-motion scene—bold rye spice, peppery oak, and a whisper of leather, all fading into a lingering warmth that says, “Yeah, I’m complicated, but you’ll miss me when I’m gone.”

In short, this bourbon’s got charisma. It’s confident, spicy, and full of surprises—just like that one actor who keeps pretending he’s not trying to steal every scene.