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Heaven Hill Phoenix 18 Year Bourbon — 30th Anniversary of the Fire

Limited Edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 107 Proof, Blended with Pre-Fire 30 Year Old Bourbon

Heaven Hill Phoenix is a one-time release commemorating thirty years since the fire of November 7, 1996, which destroyed the original 1935 Old Heaven Hill Springs Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky, along with seven rickhouses and nearly 100,000 barrels of aging bourbon. No lives were lost, no employees lost their jobs, and the family's proprietary yeast strain survived, allowing Heaven Hill to rebuild. The label's rallying cry says it all: "Remember. Rebuild. Rise."

The whiskey is a Kentucky Straight Bourbon made from 18 year old bourbon fully matured in heavy char barrels, mingled with a rare touch of 30 year old bourbon distilled at the original Old Heaven Hill Springs Distillery, before the fire. Bottled at 107 proof (53.5% ABV), it balances the mature oak of the 30 year old whiskey with the structure of the 18 year old bourbon. It arrives in a navy and gold gift carton featuring a phoenix rising from the flames.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Polished oak, cinnamon, nutmeg and caramel.Palate: Butterscotch, caramel, cinnamon and baked apples, balanced by subtle oak tannins.Finish:Warm and long, with sweet apple pie and peppery spice.

Why Collectors Seek This Out

• One-time limited release marking 30 years since the 1996 Heaven Hill distillery fire
• 18 year old bourbon blended with 30 year old bourbon distilled at the original Old Heaven Hill Springs Distillery
• The 18 year old component was distilled in March 2008 and matured in heavy char barrels
• Bottled at 107 proof (53.5% ABV)
• Presented in a special edition navy and gold gift carton with a rising phoenix
• A piece of Kentucky bourbon history, tied to the distillery's survival and rebuilding

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