Heaven Hill filled these barrels across three separate runs in 2003 — February, July and August — and set them on the fifth and sixth floors of Rickhouse Y, high enough in the warehouse for more than twenty Kentucky seasons to drive the whiskey deep into the wood and back out again. That thermal cycling is what produces the oak structure at this age, and it is also what destroys most barrels that sit through it, which is why the release runs to 270 rather than a warehouse floor's worth. The mash bill is Heaven Hill's traditional bourbon recipe, 78% corn, 10% rye and 12% malted barley — one of six traditional American whiskey mash bills the distillery maintains, and the reason the Heritage Collection can rotate grain type from year to year without leaving the house style. Master Distiller Conor O'Driscoll has described the result as a balance of oak influence and preserved sweetness. The whiskey was drawn in December 2025 and bottled without chill filtration at its own barrel strength.

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What proof is the Heaven Hill Heritage Collection 22 Year?

Heaven Hill bottled the 2026 Heritage Collection 22-Year-Old at 129.2 proof, which is 64.6% ABV, at barrel proof and without chill filtration. That is the figure on Heaven Hill Distillery's own product page for the release.

What is the mash bill of the Heaven Hill Heritage Collection 22 Year?

The 2026 Heaven Hill Heritage Collection uses the distillery's traditional bourbon mash bill: 78% corn, 10% rye and 12% malted barley. Heaven Hill produces six traditional American whiskey mash bills, and each Heritage Collection release features one of them, so the grain recipe changes from year to year across the series.

What is the difference between the Heaven Hill Heritage Collection and Parker's Heritage Collection?

Both are annual releases from Heaven Hill Distillery, and the distillery describes them as counterparts: the Heaven Hill Heritage Collection showcases its oldest aging stock across its six traditional mash bills, while Parker's Heritage Collection is the innovation-focused series. The 2026 Heaven Hill Heritage Collection is a 22-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon, the oldest in that series since it debuted in 2022.