Heaven Hill Releases Heritage Collection 22 Year Old Bourbon
Although the calendar says it is still late winter, Heaven Hill has gone ahead with releasing its springtime limited annual edition Heaven Hill Heritage Collection Bourbon, designed to showcase the distillery’s oldest whiskeys. For 2026, that is a 22 year old bourbon, made from the distillery’s staple 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley mash (the same as used in Elijah Craig and Evan Williams). Heaven Hill Heritage Collection 2026 is bottled at cask strength and goes non-chill filtered.
With an age statement of 22 years, this release is comprised of 270 barrels produced in February, July and August of 2003 and bottled in December 2025. The barrels were aged on the 5th and 6th floors of Rickhouse Y, located on the original Heaven Hill property in Bardstown.
“This 22-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is a striking example of how thoughtful aging and careful barrel selection can unlock extraordinary character in our traditional Bourbon mashbill,” says Master Distiller Conor O’Driscoll. “After more than two decades in Rickhouse Y, these barrels have developed a remarkable balance of oak influence and preserved sweetness. It’s a testament to the patience and long-term vision that define the Heaven Hill Heritage Collection.”
Heaven Hill Heritage Collection 22-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey will launch nationally in limited quantities, with select international availability, beginning in early March 2026 at a suggested retail price of $319.99.
