Heaven Hill 2003 Select Stock Cognac Finish / Bourbon Heritage Centre

A Select Stock small batch bottling from Heaven Hill, this was distilled at Bernheim in September 2003 using the distillery's wheated bourbon mashbill. It was aged 8 years before being finished in Cognac barrels for a further 21 months.

Bernheim is a historic Kentucky distillery. It was established by the Bernheim Brothers in the late 19th century, before passing into the hands of the Schenley company following the repeal of Prohibition. When Schenley were bought over by United Distillers in 1987, the distillery was rebuilt as the new owners looked to consolidate their production to a single facility. When United Distillers became Diageo in 1997, the new parent company were interested in bourbon, and sold the distillery to Heaven Hill. Heaven Hill were established in 1935, but their long-serving Bardstown distillery was lost in a devastating fire in 1996. Homeless for three years, the company acquired Bernheim in 1999, and have produced all of their whiskey there ever since.

Bottled in 2015, this was exclusive to Heaven Hill's Bourbon Heritage Centre in Bardstown.