Heaven Hill 2009 1st Fill Bourbon No.152731

1x Heaven Hill Cask No.152731, held in bond at Whisky Broker. The cask was filled in 2009. The cask was re-gauged in the 13th of December 2024, following are the results of the re-gauge. Re-gauge Bulk Litres: 169.46 Re-gauge Strength: 61.2% Re-gauge Litres of Alcohol: 103.75 Tasting Notes by Angus MacRaild (Whisky Consultant & Author) Colour: deep gold. Nose: a well balanced and approachable profile, with butterscotch, popcorn and coconut shavings up front, there's also a pleasing lack of aggression from the alcohol, despite the high ABV. Continues with candy floss, some cooking oils and toasted marshmallow. Water brings a more nuanced aroma profile, with softer notes of sandalwood and meadow flowers. Palate: classical 'early landed' bourbon profile, with familiar impressions of varnish and glue, followed by burnt orange peel, liquorice root and gently drying wood spices. Some specific notes of pine wood resins, orange cough syrup and tea tree oil. Water releases more oiliness but also more wood spice and firmer cereal notes. A feeling of rye-driven spiciness in the mouth now. Finish: good length. Robust spices lingering with more bitter orange notes, hardwood resins and liquorice. Comments: a fine and well-structured Heaven Hill, that clearly bears the influence, and benefit, of a longer cooler climate maturation. There's some attractive spiciness throughout that makes it a compelling dram. Legal ownership of the cask will be transferred to the buyer once payment has been received by Just Whisky. Funds will be held by Just Whisky until the buyer is in legal receipt of the cask ownership to protect the buyer's transaction. The buyer will be responsible for any costs relating to removing the cask from bond in the future (i.e UK excise duty / VAT) as well as any other costs associated with cask movement and bottling. Non-UK buyers must appoint a duty representative to act on his/her behalf for transfer of ownership of the cask. The duty representative will need to be registered with HMRC and will normally charge an annual fee for the service. UK revenue trader (business or private individual connected to the trade), will need to be registered with HMRC and hold a WOWGR certificate.