Let’s taste the new Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Wheated Bourbon!
From the Heaven Hill news releases: “Heaven Hill Distillery, America’s largest family-owned and led distillery, today announced its 2026 Heaven Hill Grain to Glass® lineup, a focused collection of three limited-release Wheated Bourbons, including an all-new extra-aged release marking the brand’s official “Year of Wheat.” This year’s collection brings a sharper focus to wheat’s role in shaping flavor, texture and character, elevating a grain that has long been part of the distillery’s foundation.”
“From planting to harvesting and then distilling, Heaven Hill Grain to Glass® represents both patience and precision — qualities mirrored in every barrel. Each release in the 2026 collection captures a different expression of that journey, from vibrant and grain-forward to deeply aged and complex. Each corn seed varietal is hand-selected by Heaven Hill’s Master Distiller Conor O’Driscoll in collaboration with Beck’s Hybrids and grown locally by Peterson Farms in Nelson County, Kentucky. With the “Year of Wheat,” the distillery builds on that experience, deepening the emphasis on wheat as a defining force behind some of Heaven Hill’s most nuanced and expressive bourbons.”
Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Wheated Bourbon
As you will see in my tasting notes, this is an outstanding premium whiskey!
Class: Kentucky Straight Wheated Whiskey
Price: $99.99
Tasting Notes:
Nose: 92/100
Rich oak, vibrant vanilla and baking spice with a hint of dried stone fruits. Overall, a very pleasant nose.
Palate: 94/100
Medium mouthfeel with notes of stone fruits, oak, vanilla and a touch of citrus
Finish: 95/100
A long finish of oak, leather, vanilla and baking spices
Overall: 94/100
Recommendation: Grab a bottle if you have the opportunity! Another hit from Heaven Hill!
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, Evan Williams bourbon, Old Fitzgerald Bottled -in-Bond, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Henry McKenna, Parkers Heritage Collection along with its extensive and diverse collection of unique and innovative products. In the last five years alone, Heaven Hill Distillery has been named Distiller of the year eight times, including 2024 and 2023 Whisky Magazine Distillery of the Year. Other recent honors include 2024 and 2023 San Francisco Spirits Word Spirits Competition’s Most Awarded Distillery and the 2023 Icons of Whisky World’s Best Small Batch Bourbon. For more information, please visit www.heavenhilldistillery.com.
Bill Varnell is the Publisher of Whiskey Network® and is the curator of WBSE’s Rickhouse
