Heaven Hill Distillery announced this week its tribute to the USA’s special anniversary: The Rittenhouse United States 250th Anniversary Commemorative Edition, a 10-year-old Bottled-in-Bond Rye Whisky. The special-edition release will honor Rittenhouse’s Pennsylvania roots with commemorative Liberty Bell packaging, including stars and red, white, and blue colors.
The brand takes its name from Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia. Heaven Hill said, “Rooted in Pennsylvania’s historic rye whiskey tradition, a cornerstone of early American distilling, Rittenhouse Rye pays tribute to a time when rye was the spirit of choice across the region.”
RITTENHOUSE UNITED STATES 250TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE EDITION STRAIGHT RYE WHISKY
Mash bill: 51% rye, 35% corn, and 14% malted barley.
Age: 10 years
ABV: 50%
SRP: $99.99
Availability: Allocated in limited markets across the country and at the Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience in Bardstown, Kentucky.
Source: Heaven Hill Distillery
"This special release is a tribute not only to America's 250 years of independence, but also to the enduring legacy of rye whiskey in our country's history. Rittenhouse has long stood as a symbol of classic American rye, and this 10-year-old Bottled-in-Bond expression showcases the depth and character that define both the brand and the milestone it commemorates.”
ABOUT HEAVEN HILL DISTILLERY:
(From the distillery) Founded in Kentucky by the Shapira family in 1935, Heaven Hill Distillery continues its legacy as one of the foremost American Whiskey producers. Heaven Hill has cultivated the traditions and history of America’s Native Spirit with its fierce independence, passionate family ownership, dedication to quality, and thoughtful innovation. Today, Heaven Hill Distillery maintains over 2 million barrels aging in nearly 70 warehouses throughout Nelson and Jefferson Counties. It is home to an award-winning collection of American Whiskeys including Elijah Craig Bourbon, Larceny Bourbon, Evan Williams Bourbon, Pikesville Rye Whiskey, Rittenhouse Rye Whisky, Parker’s Heritage Collection, and Old Fitzgerald along with its extensive Bottled-in-Bond label collection. Heaven Hill Distillery currently holds the title of 2024 and 2023 Whisky Magazine Distillery of the Year and 2023 World’s Best Small Batch Bourbon from the Icons of Whisky, as well as the 2022 Large Spirits Producer of the Year from the Ascot Awards. Heaven Hill Distillery held the title of 2020 Whisky Advocate Whisky of the Year, the second Whisky of the Year for Heaven Hill Distillery in the past four years. In 2019 Heaven Hill Distillery was named San Francisco World Spirits Competition Distillery of the Year, Best in Show Whisky, and previously held the titles of 2018 San Francisco Spirits Word Spirits Competition Best Bourbon, 2016 Whisky Magazine Distillery of the Year. For more information, please visit www.heavenhilldistillery.com.
