To celebrate 90 years of independent, family-led distilling, Heaven Hill unveils a limited 9-year Kentucky Straight Bourbon honoring a legacy built without outside ownership, interference, or compromise. Since 1935, the Shapira family has stood as one of American whiskey’s last true examples of independent distilling — surviving economic collapse, world war, industry consolidation, and category fads, while refusing to bend on craft, or surrender control. This 90th Anniversary release comes from the heart of their rickhouses, aged nine full years in American oak with the depth and patience that defines classic Kentucky bourbon culture.

This is not a limited drop designed to be “cute.” It’s a deliberate, high-age statement bourbon that proves independence tastes better when time gets involved. Layered sweetness meets warm spice, dense oak maturity meets dark fruit complexity, and the result is a bottle engineered for collectors and drinkers who respect the era bourbon came from, not the trends it competes with today. This is the rare Heaven Hill you pour when you want flavor to say something loud, while the age says everything quietly in the background.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Toasted oak with butterscotch, dark cherry, and seasoned spice
Palate: Rich caramel, baking spice, cocoa, and sweet barrel complexity
Finish: Long, warm, oak-forward, with a balanced spice fade and lingering sweetness

Serving Suggestions

Neat: Best to fully appreciate the 9-year oak maturity and bold proof presence
Splash of water: Opens sweeter layers and reveals deeper spice complexity
Large ice cube: Extends the finish and tames heat while enhancing caramel depth

Our Guarantee

If a bottle earns the Heaven Hill name, it earns ours too. Every 90th Anniversary 9-year bourbon we ship is sourced from verified channels, stored properly, and packed like the high-age collectible it is — no excuses, no substitute bottles, no guessing games. What shows up at your door is what was bottled in Kentucky, full stop.