Heaven Hill Bottled in Bond, We Were Wrong the Whole Time!?

A long time ago in a hut not too far away we originally reviewed Heaven Hill BiB and hated it! We then recently had it in a blight flight and actually really enjoyed it. So, we had to go find a new bottle and give it another chance.
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[@WhiskeyBasket]

I grabbed a bottle of it instead of more Eagle Rare or Blanton’s from the grocery store’s last allocated shipment. Paid $49, no regrets. It’s absolutely delicious!

[@jthenry8]

I am glad you guys like it. I did the Connoisseur tasting at the Heaven Hill Experience in Bardstown. We were given ECBP C922, EC Toasted, HH BiB, McKenna 10, and Parker Heritage 2018 (Orange Curacao Finish). When trying to pick my favorite - I had to throw out the PH 2018 because it was such a different flavor profile and in the super rare category that I didn't think it fair to include. With the other 4 - HH BiB was my clear favorite and I was very surprised. In Louisville, you can find these for around $55. I will usually buy one so that I always have 3 bottles in the house. One for the bunker, one to drink when I want to, and one to keep around in case a good friend shows up and I want to crack open a good bottle.

[@Best_Served_Neat_On_Ice]

Crack open a good bottle with a friend? Why does cracking a new one seem preferable to you both drinking from the "drink when I want to" bottle?

[@jthenry8]

@@Best_Served_Neat_On_Ice ...because there may not be much in the open bottle! Always like to have a backup!

[@Non-existent1]

There are so many better products for the price range hih is $50 in my area would much rather get rare breed 4 roses single barrel or even michters rye

[@jthenry8]

@@Non-existent1 I agree that Rare Breed is superior, but it is getting expensive. Around here it is $60. HH BiB supply is increasing and you can find it consistently at $45 now.

[@claytonmitchell5685]

Lotta ECBP shade in this episode. This was a great year for them. C923 is awesome

[@TheTinManTJ]

They have a bit of nutphobia

[@enricojaun2880]

Yea, really. Meanwhile on slb ecbp beat out gts...

[@angrywino]

Waaaaay too much shade. C922, A123 and C923 are bangers. I mean, c'mon, they're pretty damn good.

[@sitori2509]

ECBP is still great even if not one of their top releases. I don't understand the shade. People chase & pay more for lesser bourbons that are much younger. Fine by me. More for me!!

[@claytonmitchell5685]

@@sitori2509 Totally agree because even with ECBP going up in price slightly and varying the age statements a bit, 10+ year bourbon for $80 in this day and age is a great value. Even a weaker batch is great for anyone that want to experience older bourbon for what is a reasonable price in today’s market. I just got a Penelope 9 year for $75, similar situation in my mind, but even once Penelope puts out something with an age statement equal to what ECBP is doing, it’s gonna be more expensive

[@ElCaminoMasLargoBrewing]

I really liked this bottle. For me, this was the prototypical classic, awesome bourbon.

[@joeyk_723]

I’d say a war with some other similar aged & priced (MSRP) bottled in bonds would be fun! For example, the new black label Bardstown Origin Series, EH Taylor Small Batch, Ben Holladay’s Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon, and Old Forester 1897 BIB!

[@smknochs1]

I know the boys don't like Dickel but I am loving the Dickel BiB I picked up last month for $55. Toasted pecans on the nose and sweet tarts of the palate, and a 13 year age statement to boot. I would be interested to see them try the Fall 2008 Dickel BiB in a blind.

[@scottbarnas5060]

I actually picked up a bottle of this yesterday and my thoughts were exactly the same. I bought a bottle when this bottle first came out and did not like it much, this years bottling is WAY BETTER. I am a fan of Heaven Hill and similar Jim Beam profile so I am very happy that they have made this better.

[@NFSox]

I got two bottles for $40 at Binny's near Chicago. At that price, it's a definite buy.

[@modzrus6]

Love that it is all over the shelfs in Michigan now for $49.

[@_justinbestclarinet]

I see it right around $49 when I see it these days, and it’s pretty damn great. One of my favorite bottles I have right now, and one of the few that I have a backup bottle for in case I can’t find it for a while

[@krolson74]

Did a Heaven Hill themed blind of this with my friends with 2 different McKenna 10 bottles and ECBPA123 and this came out on top for all 4 people

[@kevinmathis1278]

That's because ECBP is awesome.

[@detroyt232323]

​@@kevinmathis1278 believe he said the HHBIB won there guy.

[@jreezy70]

I can find this for $45-$60, and like you guys, when I revisited an open bottle, it was brown sugar deliciousness, with a coating finish that ends with a gentle Kentucky hug

[@swagsteve966]

Great video! Currently having a pour of this right now. Keep it up guys!

[@drcdrdoct9864]

I got a bottle Friday and was kinda disappointed because I watched some videos and they said it was crap. Brought it home and it was a good body bourbon. So now I'm glad you liked it because I was wondering if my taster wasn't tasting right. It's not super complex, but drinks really good.

[@tomfeie2733]

BJ, Just purchase my 1st Bottle today. It's 5pm somewhere. What a fantastic sipper. Cherry, Vanilla, Brown Sugar, light Oak... $50 in Ohio. Liquor Store had 15 cases down to 2 today... Enjoy your guys insight on 100s of videos I have watched. Tom - Cincinnati

[@rudyzooti7159]

Got it on sale in the Chicago metro for $42 today, looking forward to a sip on this below zero night

[@CharleyCarey]

Just got a few bottles of this for $39 each at Binny's. I think the regular sticker price at Binny's in Illinois is $49 currently. Crazy how prices can vary.

[@phychmasher]

Yeah it's $60 in AZ and $40 in CA right next door.

[@robm3063]

Just looked it up. With your Binnys card it's 42.99. Hopefully Woodmans will have this.

[@richmcelmeel5430]

They didn't, unfortunately. Depends on which Woodman's

[@CharleyCarey]

@@robm3063 yea when I said "just got", it was a few weeks ago that it was down to $39. $43 is still a great price

[@kjgratys]

Picked up a bottle at my local binny's here in Illinois for 42.99 and OGD 114 for 25.99... Not bad compared to what I see other people paying in other states. Perhaps we've found the one thing Illinois has yet to screw up

[@lukecobb1323]

Whiskey War: Heaven Hill BIB , Early Times BIB , Old Forester 1897 BIB , Henry McKenna BIB & EH Taylor Small Batch BIB

[@krischaney9034]

If you want a similar price point - Old Forester 1897. If you want to match it with a high value option - EW White Label or Early Times BIB. Thanks for the review!

[@buckeyeguy26]

1897 better 2me

[@haldendoerge]

BiB Whiskey War needs to be revisited, given some of the new BiB products we've got now. McKenna 10 yr, Ben Holladay 6 yr, Heaven Hill 7 yr, Dickel 13 yr, maybe throw in Old Forester 1897 & Early Times for good measure.

[@smknochs1]

I am loving the Dickel 13 yr. Great stuff.

[@22Buckman]

Between 46 and 52 here in SE Wisconsin, and it seems that everyone has had their fill of it...sitting on store shelves now....bit agree, great bottle at that price point!

[@travistruman9035]

I've blown through at least three bottles of this lately and absolutely loved it , I definitely thought you guys were crazy when I saw an old video and you didn't like it

[@OEB1313]

Will have to check this out. Waiting for the ECBP C923 Review, hearing people rave about it!

[@salata95]

I love this bottle as well and it’s now available in Connecticut

[@umami0247]

Pears aren’t stone fruits. They have seeds like apples. Plums peaches cherries apricots are stone fruit. Had a sample of this and have a bottle but haven’t opened it yet. Have seen some that don’t like this it happens Fred M didn’t like WLW and just shows how varied our palate is. Nice review. Enjoy!!

[@rickdarklighter]

I am loving this Heaven Hill Bonded! Quickly becoming my go to for a daily pour, as it has flooded the market in Minnesota. 50-55 is the cost. It reminds me of Buffalo Trace, with the Sweetness and caramel, slightly smoother and nutty with big fruit notes on the nose.

[@RedCrestSolutions]

These were at several Chicagoland Binnys this past week for $44.

[@JohnWalker-dn1qt]

$40 in Chicago now. No longer allocated.

[@toddtrent1973]

Just found mine for $52 and I really liked it.

[@bakeercrumble1899]

Whiskey war with EH Taylor small batch, Henry McKenna 10yr bib, Early Times bib (blue top) Bardstown origin bib (black label)

[@ianbroadwater7008]

Henry McKenna BiB, Bardstown BiB, OF 1897, New Riff BiB. Roughly in the same price bracket and most readily available.

[@ry9392]

It's not allocated in IL anymore. HH 7 is everywhere and can find $42 in binny's

[@subspeciez]

I see the HH BIB everywhere, in Flint, Burton, Davison area. Is it supposed to be allocated here?

[@teofilstevenson]

My unopened bottle is 2 yrs old, any idea when HH may have upped their game on this one?

[@powerslave7884]

It’s always been good, came off allocation in Illinois this summer. Picked it up for 42$. For that, it’s fantastic is bourbon coming back to earth?

[@RobbbbC]

This slayed in a BiB battle for me. Also, becoming readily available around St. Louis for

[@RocketSauce666]

Always love a BiB Battle: Heaven Hill, 1792, Jack Daniels, E.H. Taylor, Early Times, McKenna, Eagle Rare, New Riff, Old Forrester, etc.... lots of choices if you want to lean into the BiB Whiskey War.

[@knickerbockerkhn]

For sure need a BiB Battle.

[@krischaney9034]

16-Bottle BIB Bracket!

[@waltersobchak2973]

A BiB Eagle Rare you say? Sounds extremely rare 🙃.

[@krischaney9034]

"It may not be bonded, but that's some good bourbon, Walter." - Donny

[@yellowranger808]

Dude your a donkey

[@waynefialo9492]

I live in NJ where NOTHING is sold at MSRP, and I've found this recently at $50. Definitely a good pour at that price.

[@edmadam1]

Learned what stone fruit is today....didn't realize it was category...thought it was some obscure fruit

[@cjcrook1]

Picked up at Costco for $45. I’m buying it every time I see it for that price. Exceeded my expectations for sub $50

[@shubashima]

$45-$55 in Wisconsin, been very available lately too. Nice bottle for the price.

[@RKramer105]

$38 on sale in Chicago now at Binny’s

[@ThreeToesofFury]

ha! welcome to the party. been a fav kinda-findable pour for a while. good news is its starting to trickle into stores on the floor...usually only a few cases which go quick-ish but findable!!! woot!!!

[@audiodeluxe7647]

Yes I can find it for $50ish here in Florida on grocery liquor store shelves.

[@ads7223]

Passed on ecbp to pick this up as a gift, then saw reviews and chose to crack it as reviews were meh. I love it, have since tracked down replacements to gift and shelf.

[@johnvrhovnik7938]

When you guys put this at the bottom of the Heaven Hill tier list a few months ago, I knew you made a mistake. Revisit Bernheim too. Not as disappointing as you think either.

[@brianegan8260]

I’m glad you guys have come around on this one, because this is the one take you had that I completely disagreed with.

[@mdoehrman]

I was lucky enough to listen to your review with a glass in my hand. I agree it is REALLY good, 1920 will blow it out of the water, but it is really good.

[@metalman3274]

Just purchased this bottle in pa hours ago. First time seeing this and I’m sipping it as we speak. Paid $49.99, but wish I bought rarebreed for 48 or ecbp toasted for 49

[@markpiersimoni1773]

Totally agree old version was totally underwhelming. I got mine for $39.99 3yrs ago in Upstate NY.

[@morebeer7673]

I grabbed a bottle of the new issue a couple years agp for about $49. It was ok. I finished it but didn't make any effort to replenish. Maybe I'll give it another try.

[@kyleyung4145]

$40 at costco in Southern California, Bevmo when they have it was either $49.99 or $59.99. Great bottle.

[@chicomildanaw5639]

Bought it a couple years ago and I really liked it. I recently purchased another bottle and I also thought it tasted different. I don't have any left of the old bottle to compare to but this one seems less nutty and a little more complex than I remember. I get it for $50 in MO. It's a no-brainer.

[@OldFashionedWays]

damn now I need to go back try this one again. maybe grab a new bottle and compare to older bottle I have. cheers

[@bbcoachSupermanBR]

Rebecca Creek TX Bottled in Bond is amazing if you're in this area or can ship it

[@magnus5356]

Michigan is clearly much cheaper than here in Washington... Just picked this up a few weeks back, at Costco! Was 68 bucks out the door!

[@tommydude969]

Got one of these paired with ECBP C923, overpaid a little bit, but I doubt it will beat C923, as that is my new favorite bourbon. HH goes about 40 in our Costco's and ive been sleeping on them. I should crack my HH up to see if I need some backups

[@ryanburdue9000]

I didn't care for mine when I first cracked it. I let it sit for a couple months and went back to it as a second chance and was surprised how much I liked it the second time around.

[@DMW23]

Are there any batch numbers on these? I bought a bottle online back in April and I wasn't the biggest fan of it. Still have it sitting on my shelf. I am sure I got one of the early bottles and it drank young and nutty as you guys described. I am tempted to go pick up another bottle (now that it's available on the shelves in NJ) and do a comparison as I assume the bottles available here are the next "better" batches but just want to makes sure I was buying new versus old...

[@jasellsrealtygroup_boston]

Jan, you’re one of my favorite personalities on KZbin. If you’re going to say that Kevin Hill bottled in bond current day is better than all of the other products, you definitely need to consider redoing a tier list for heaven hill. Or do your blind rating system for heaven hill

[@MichaelBSteeleAviation]

It’s $40 out here in SoCal at Total Wine and totally worth it at that price point.

[@jv.n.m.2065]

Instead of comparing against others in this price range, try this bottle blind against Fighting Cock. Fighting Cock used to carry a 6 year age statement. I just spent 30 minutes A-B testing the two. I would love to hear your thoughts.

[@lukethompson3672]

first tried it last summer (23). since then. its become my go to, Love it

[@cspeasley]

Looked at getting a backup bottle yesterday. ABC in lansing has it for $49

[@KristopherHart]

That price is wild. Its 40 in texas

[@BourbonJunkies]

For $40 this bottle is goated

[@jbonhom]

The place where I go in MD had it for $50. I didn't love my first taste. I'm going to have to pull it out again and give it another try.

[@genepotter]

Here’s a blind battle for you- a lineup I’d like to see. Heaven Hill bib, JB single barrel, JB 7 Black, EW 1783

[@bluefish2766]

Picked up a bottle at Binnys for $48 after tax, great value! Few months ago, I couldn't find it and the one time I saw it at a Jewel it was $75.

[@arbeckWA]

Knob Creek 9, Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit, McKenna 10, 1792 BiB

[@danrudnick5252]

Found it in MI for 55 and finally released in Nebraska recently for 50.

[@journeymanedc]

I've been seeing this all over in Grand Rapids recently at 49.99 which I believe is state min in MI

[@markanderson8677]

There's tons of it here in Minnesota, and at my liquor store it's $49.99

[@matth3074]

Pretty available in OH at around $55 I think. I like it.

[@gingergeezer3685]

I've seen it around.

[@danasperling5918]

Here is the battle - Heaven Hill, 1792 BIB, Bardstown Origin BIB, Eagle Rare and Old Forester 1897

[@scottsmith1455]

Just bought one and it’s absolutely delicious, unbelievable buy for $50 in NC

[@jonathanlee2775]

Saw somewhere this isn't allocated anymore - don't know if that is true or not. I was able to get a bottle here in Central IL for $42.99 at a local grocery store (Meijer) and Binny's had it on sale for $40 a month ago. Keep up the great content. Cheers!

[@clmartin22]

Also according to the distillery last week its not on allocation anymore

[@travisrobeson306]

Whiskey war is easy: McKenna 10 Year; The Jack Daniels BiB Travel; and Ben Holliday BiB

[@Bruhstorfer]

Picked up 3 bottles at Binnys on sale for 39ea. There is some bottle variation, but all good.

[@propheticjoe]

Just saw this tonight at my small town local in Iowa. Been interested. Thanks for the review.

[@mvivian444]

These are pretty easy to find here in northern CA ~50. You should whiskey war it with EHT small batch (also pretty easy to snag in Ca), 1792 BIB, Bardstown origin (white label), maybe a knob creek 12

[@BB-kr7ep]

Do you have an older bottle to compare with this one?

[@ivanindreland7743]

whiskey war 1792 bib, wild turkey 8 yr, old forester 1897, and jack daniles binb or bonded

[@TLSabish]

Would be fun to see a whiskey war with any of: EHT small batch 4 Roses single barrel Old Forester 1897/1920 Bardstown Origin John J Bowman McKenna Rare Breed or Russell’s SP

[@atfd1948]

I really wish you would have posted this Saturday. I had this in hand and thought….I better see what the Junkies say about this first. I came across the previous video and quickly returned set it back down.

[@chadrushforth3812]

I’ve seen this in local liquor stores for 43-49 bucks lately. I best go swipe a couple bottles. Especially since it just won double gold and The 2023 whiskey of the year award at the west coast spirit’s competition. Plus you paid 70…😬. As always, great content. Happy New Year gents!

[@dennisp362]

HH7 isn't allocated now and its like 50 bucks.

[@fharraig]

snagged a bottle of this for $45 in Missouri, been loving it!

[@michaelglass2272]

Spot on. I had this awhile ago and didn't do well in a blind but however, I'm drinking a pour tonight and loving it!

[@jsenigaglia]

$39 where Im at. Always on the shelf. So good.

[@scottbarnas5060]

The whiskey fight flight video should be: Heaven Hill BiB, E.H. Taylor Small Batch, Four Roses Single Barrel, Bardstown Origins BiB, Jack Daniels Bonded. All 100 proof and ~$50ish dollars except the JD Bonded.

[@WorldMoneyWins]

I bought one for $50. Didnt like it at all. Maybe mine is a different batch? I bought it new 3 weeks ago.

[@joelhensley5322]

50 I loved it and I think the notes are spot on

[@thoughtsontape4283]

I got this bottle a few weeks back and it was a big hit for anyone coming over.

[@mcarter713]

I can find this around Indianapolis for about $45. It's a great bottle at that price.

[@thisguy8200]

Picked it up yesterday for $32 in Southern California

[@maxoverdrive8286]

I just bought a bottle of Heaven Hill BiB and some Elijah Craig Barrel Proof C923 so I am happy to see I got a decent unknown for me . I'll taste it in a couple days but for now this E C C923 is 'well now!'

[@davevogelsang6791]

It has the quintessential bourbon flavors. Binny’s in IL had this for $39.99 a month ago and I picked up a 2nd backup bottle. 🥃

[@kevincameron8437]

I literally was just at HH two days ago and almost picked this bottle up. Thanks for the review and I guess it’s another bottle for the cabinet.

[@justinmcduffie5863]

Compare against Kentucky owls the wiseman Sam retail price store around me has them for freaking $25 and I might buy them all but I don't know if it's as good as that Heaven Hill bottled in bond

[@RobertFair-s4p]

It’s 49.99 in GA. GREAT VALUE!