Welcome to this week’s episode of the show which features Daiking Single Malt Chinese Whisky . Yes, that’s correct, Chinese Whisky! Is it any good? Well you’ll just have to watch and find out!
Opposites attract: Bimber and Compass Box unveil
‘Duality’ blended malt whiskies
Bimber Distillery together with Compass Box have today revealed ‘Duality’ – a duet of blended malt whiskies created collaboratively by the two London-based Whiskymakers. Featuring two distinct, yet connected whiskies which will be released at the same time – the Duality expressions bring the tradition of generously trading casks to their homes in West London and have been crafted as an exploration of the symmetry and contrasts of sherry-matured whiskies and heavily peated malts. Each is composed of components sourced from both England and Scotland and strives to juxtapose youth and maturity with texture and intensity to create new united harmonies. Both Duality expressions will be available from Tuesday 4th July directly from the respective producer’s websites.
Designed by Bimber’s Matt McKay and Compass Box’s James Saxon, the two Duality releases were created highly collaboratively with both Whiskymakers working in tandem. The London-based partners explored a wide-range of component whiskies from both Bimber’s growing warehouse and Compass Box’s extensive Scotch archive – each selecting a distinctive sherried and peated element for their individual Duality blended malts. The final whiskies not only offer balance and symmetries within their own bottles – but they also stand as a different duo created from an initial shared vision.
The Bimber Duality release takes textural, vibrantly fruity Bimber drawn from a peated ex-bourbon cask and combines it with a parcel of venerable 1st fill sherried malt from Glendullan Distillery. The release consists of 340 bottles presented at 54% ABV and with an RRP of £120.
The Compass Box Duality takes a core of intensely smoky whisky from Ardbeg Distillery and combines it with rich and textural Pedro Ximénez-matured Bimber whisky. The release consists of 1,050 bottles presented at 52% ABV and with an RRP of £180.
Speaking of the launch of the two Duality releases, Matt McKay from Bimber said: “It has been a pleasure to create Duality with a team as passionate and inventive as Compass Box. The end results speak not only to the mindsets and approaches of both a distillery and a Whiskymaker in conjunction, but also to the incredible versatility of the component malts which have been selected for blending. The Bimber Duality bottling is the first time our London whisky has been utilised in conjunction with malts from different distilleries – we’re incredibly proud of the result and are delighted to have collaborated with Compass Box to produce this duo of Dualities.”
James Saxon from Compass Box added: “I’ve been a huge admirer of Bimber since visiting in September 2020 – my first distillery tour after lockdown! I have wanted to find a way to bring the attention to detail and distinctiveness of Bimber’s spirits into a Compass Box project since that day. Working with the Bimber team, we created Duality and a pair of releases to celebrate our West London Whiskymaking connection. Duality is unlike anything we have made at Compass Box before – the weight and texture the Bimber brings to our heavily-peated Islay malt is truly compelling.”
Duality Blended Malt Whiskies
| Compass Box
A parcel of “teaspooned” malt whisky from the Ardbeg Distillery, combined with Pedro Ximénez-matured whisky from Bimber Distillery. Nose: First thought is ‘density’. The tarry notes of the Ardbeg are bolstered by the oak and black raisin character of the Bimber, pushing every aroma to its weightiest form. The smoke is given an industrial inflection. Taste: Cherries, tropical fruits and a growing peatiness. There is a fresh saltiness and honeyed toffee quality.
Finish: Long, ashy and oily. The Bimber lengthens proceedings and adds a rich blackcurrant accent.
1,050 bottles 70cl 52% ABV RRP £180 |
Bimber Distillery
A parcel of heavily peated Bimber whisky combined with 1st fill sherry-matured whisky from the Glendullan Distillery. Nose: An embodiment of peat meeting sweet. Plump red and black berries, burnt toffee and shaved chocolate – all enveloped in a warming blanket of smoked pine needs, ash and undertones of salinity. Taste: Smouldering logs and damp leaf fires are tempered by vibrant tropical fruits, succulent wild berries and sumptuous vanilla toffee. Finish: Lingering log fires conjoined with sustained, rich berry sweetness.
340 bottles 70cl 54% ABV RRP £120 |
Distribution
Compass Box Duality will be available from Tuesday 4th July 2023 via www.compassboxwhisky.com
Bimber Duality will be available from Tuesday 4th July 2023 via www.bimberdistillery.co.uk
About Bimber
Bimber Distillery produces world-class single malt whisky, handcrafted with passion in West London. As a leading distiller of English whisky, we combine generations of rich distilling heritage, with the finest quality ingredients to create the ultimate craft whisky experience.
About Compass Box
Compass Box are Scotch Whiskymakers. The word ‘Whiskymaker’ is their word – it does not appear in a dictionary. For over 20 years they have been relentlessly focused on reinventing Scotch whisky, with every new blend designed to help make the world of whisky a more interesting place. They have not done it on their own and have collaborated with some of the world’s most visionary bartenders and designers to really push the boundaries of what is possible. They are always experimenting, always looking for sparks of creativity that will deliver something totally compelling, yet completely surprising. This vision motivates them as Whiskymakers.
Introducing
Brand New Exclusive
From Ardnamurchan Distillery
It was an incredible experience for the Aberdeen Whisky Shop Team to visit the Ardnamurchan Distillery in 2022. We had the opportunity to learn all about the distillery, meet the amazing team, and sample some extraordinary casks from their warehouse.
We were fortunate enough to be able to bottle a special cask exclusively for our shop, and we absolutely fell in love with it!
Ardnamurchan AD/10:15 CK.675
This single malt was distilled in October 2015, using peated barley and aged in Refill American Oak Ex-Bourbon Barrel for seven years before bottling on the 16th of May 2023. Only 235 bottles were produced.
£85.00
It was great to spend a few days with the whisky writer Dave Broom who has been a friend of our project for a number of years.
On his last visit he spent time exploring the island and meeting local people to learn about how the place in which our whisky is made might influence the final dram.
So, on this visit it was a pleasure to open a selection of casks in the Ardhasaig warehouse on a sunny morning and do some exploring of our spirit.
Apprentice blender Harry kept the barrel bungs popping as he shared samples from a range of bourbon, oloroso, and fino casks.
Check out Dave’s book A Sense Of Place, available now in all good bookstores, on and offline…
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Former Suntory chief blender Seiichi Koshimizu, co-founder of the Japanese Whisky Membership Community.
Introducing the Japanese Whisky
Membership Community
As Japanese whisky marks its centenary, former Suntory chief blender Seiichi Koshimizu has co-founded an online ‘salon’ to share the story of Japanese whisky with the world
Exactly a century on from the founding of Japan’s first single malt distillery, Yamazaki, and the birth of its whisky industry, it’s a great time to be a Japanese whisky lover. Not only are we seeing the emergence of a number of new distilleries but one of Japan’s most respected whisky makers has co-founded – along with My Concierge Japan, a booking service for Michelin-starred and fine-dining restaurants in Japan – the Japanese Whisky Membership Community.
The brainchild of Seiichi Koshimizu, formerly Suntory’s chief blender, the salon will bring Japanese whisky lovers together in a convivial space. Koshimizu has the vision to reintroduce the category to whisky lovers around the world – with more depth, soul, and spirit than ever before.
Seiichi Koshimizu and Kenichi Hashimoto, owner and chef at two Michelin-starred restaurant Ryozanpaku, Kyoto.
Learn from the masters
Koshimizu has teamed up with a remarkable band of experts for the salon’s launch. Noted food writer Takeshi Kadokami; Kenichi Hashimoto, owner and chef at two Michelin-starred restaurant Ryozanpaku; and bartender and living legend Minoru Nishida have all become custodians of both culture and flavour with the advent of the Japanese Whisky Membership Community.
Members can expect exclusive content, interviews with the leading lights in their fields, deep dives into the philosophies of blending, opportunities to ask Koshimizu questions, and the chance to join in community gatherings – virtual and in-person.
The Japanese Whisky Membership Community is open for new members now, with access to regular content, education and whisky inspiration priced at just ¥5,500yen/£34 per year.
The logo of the Japanese Whisky Membership Community.
The making of the casks by the Cooper is an art passed on from generation to generation since the Middle-Ages and beyond. Who better then to choose the perfect oak cask for maturing the whiskies than the man who made the barrel?
The Cooper’s Choice range of single cask whiskies from Scotland’s finest distilleries is a homage to these fine craftsmen and their important role in the Scotch Whisky industry.
Hello, everyone, and welcome to Edinburgh!
I have had the honour of being hosted by The Scotch Malt Whisky Society for few hours back in May to celebrate their 40th anniversary.
Heading over to their Queen Street branch, I was honoured to have met their ridiculously talented and knowledgeable staff who were more than handy in helping me pick some choice whiskies to review for Whisky Wednesday.
First, we have a spirit made by The Glasgow Distillery, typically a malt distillery, but they’ve produced a one-off, made to order outrun for The SMWS to assist with the celebration The G16 Rare Release (Dark & Stormy Crème Brûlée) is a limited batch of 1,300 bottles, at 6YO, bottled at 50% ABV, all in all, a rather tame ABV for The SMWS, but nonetheless, a fun privilege to try this bottle.
Layered in sweet, rich, and some welcome earthier notes of liquorice, ginger, and molasses notes that help fill out the heavy caramel, vanilla, and Tonka driven flavour profile that it offers to you. It’s a very easy drink that isn’t unusual for a grain whisky, but as it’s a custom order for a big celebration, it’s quite a pleasure to be able to try this.
A must try if you can still. Get your hands on it. If not, then do head over to. Their website to check out a host of other options. For your grain whisky needs.
Our next whisky is 53.429 (Kelp Is On The Way) bottled at 58.9% ABV, 10YO, 289 bottles. It’s a rather stunning example of refill bourbon cask Caol Ila that isn’t sweet at all. Bottled specifically for The Queen Street branch SMWS; it was an absolute pleasure to be able to showcase this whisky on the channel.
Caol Ila is a massive distillery, the biggest distillery on Islay and its house profile is peated and smoky, but, for me, has always had a creamier, sweeter character to it, certainly compared to some of it’s fellow distilleries on Islay.
This whisky is full of cracked black pepper, fresh salt, fish oil, wet beach, and that petroleum fishing boat feel that everyone first gets a whiff of when they smell any peated Islay for the first time. The refill cask has allowed the spirit to shine through much more, offering up these more vegetal, powerful, west coast powerhouse notes. In many ways, it’s a perfect Islay whisky to celebrate such a big occasion with. The taste is all peanuts, vinegar and chili oil, and soy sauce. Amazingly inviting with Asian food flavour profiles with a gentle fizz of heat ruminating throughout the finish of the whisky.
WhistlePig reveals its latest Rye Hero for 4th July Celebrations:
The Boss Hog VIII: LapuLapu’s Pacific
This 4th July, one of the world’s most celebrated and decorated rye whiskies, WhistlePig is revealing its 8th edition of its superhero rye collection in the UK – The Boss Hog VIII: LapuLapu’s Pacific.
This latest extraordinary release from the multi-award winning rye distillery explores unchartered territory in the world of rye to create a whiskey that is powerfully complex, distinctive from anything created before and, in keeping with The Boss Hog’s personality – stupendous.
With a sub-title name of LapuLapu’s Pacific, the release takes its inspiration and name historically and symbolically from the Philippines and the Filipino hero of the same name from 16th Century*.
Aged for nearly 18 years in new American Oak then double finished in high toast barrels that previously held small batch, single island aged Philippine rum, Boss Hog VIII is a highly intense, spicy and rich whiskey with miles of personality and flavour.
LapuLapu’s Pacific is not only the eighth edition of WhistlePig’s most sought after annual limited edition, but also the sequel to The Boss Hog VII: Magellan’s Atlantic, that was previously awarded Best Rye Whiskey at the 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, continuing the brand’s epic ‘circumnavigation’ voyage across the Pacific via its cask sourcing.
The Philippines is one of the world’s lesser-known Rum producers. The Rum barrels for The Boss Hog VIII have made their own long journey from a small island just southwest of Cebu. They previously held small batch Rum for between seven and ten years. Just like Rye Whiskey, extended barrel aging enriches Rum’s vanilla, caramel, and oak notes, mellows the profile, and adds layers of complexity to the final spirit. A high toast profile imparts another dimension of toffee and spice flavours.
“On the heels and success of Magellan’s Atlantic, it was a great challenge to find the perfect finish for the most special Rye barrels in our warehouse. We were already tracing Magellan in depth, and when we discovered LapuLapu’s story we knew we had to track down the best Philippines Rum barrels we could for the sequel. Before maturing Rum for 7-10 years, the barrels were coopered from American Oak and originally held bourbon. In this way, they’ve made their own circumnavigation from American whiskey to the Philippines, and back again to us in Vermont,” says Meghan Ireland, Blender, WhistlePig Whiskey.
“The whiskey rests first in 7-year-old small batch Philippine Rum casks, followed by a shorter finish in 10-year-old small batch Philippine Rum casks. The older rum is darker and bolder, requiring less time for its barrels to impart notes in the whiskey. The end result is an amazingly unique and delicious whiskey.”
“Like all of our boldest experiments, this one was not without its trials,” adds Ireland. “We actually attempted to send the whiskey itself around the world to Spain, to finish in the place where just one ship from the original fleet finally returned. Those barrels have yet to come back to us, so for the most daring collectors out there, the hunt is on.”
The Boss Hog VIII: LapuLapu’s Pacific is available from July onwards in specialist retailers, RRP: £675
In addition to releasing this super special whiskey for 4th July, WhistlePig is also marking the occasion in the on trade with a number of partnerships.
London based bars and restaurants who are celebrating 4th July with WhistlePig are below:
On the evening of 4th July, the venue will open at 5:30pm offering WhistlePig tastings and cocktails which their expert mixologists have concocted, ensuring every sip is an experience to remember. Guests can also indulge their taste buds with the American themed menu, featuring staples such as juicy burgers and hot wings. Live music from DJ Abi Murray will be playing throughout the evening to get the crowd going.
The Bar will have an exclusive cocktail listing of the WhistlePig signature serve: The Maple Old Fashioned for the month of July. On 4th of July there will also be live music, a WhistlePig signature cocktails and tasty mini doughnut to accompany it.
The Bloomsbury Club brings a touch of American charm as they partner with WhistlePig to celebrate 4th of July. Sip, savour and sample innovative cocktails like the Spiced Maple Bacon Old Fashioned and Apple Pie Sazerac, alongside a delectable menu of American-themed bar bites infused with WhistlePig maple syrup. All while you dance the night away to the soulful sounds of a bluegrass band.
The Boss Hog VIII: LapuLapu’s Pacific
Tasting notes:
On the nose: lush vanilla aromas give way to delicate tropical notes including underripe bananas, freshly picked lemon and molasses.
On the palate: LapuLapu’s Pacific offers an abundance of fresh ground cinnamon with citrus zest, butterscotch, and lights notes of toffee.
The finish: rich with tanned leather, light brown sugar, nutmeg and allspice with a long-lasting black pepper rye spice.
Notes
* The Boss Hog VIII draws inspiration both historically and symbolically from the Philippines where Magellan met his fate at the hands of Filipino hero LapuLapu during the battle of Mactan. Magellan’s journey ended in the Philippines on April 27, 1521, when the local victory dispelled the Spanish fleet. Five hundred years later, LapuLapu is celebrated as a symbol of strength and independence – his likeness captured in the hand-made, collectible pewter pig that crowns The Boss Hog. For avid collectors, no home bar is complete without The Boss Hog VII and VIII sequel.
Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame® | Class of 2023 Inductees
Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame® To Induct
Eight New Members In September
FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame® will induct eight individuals into its elite ranks this fall, including distillery founders and craftsmen, influential government leaders, a groundbreaking activist and the first father and son to share the prestigious honor in the same class.
“We are excited to announce this year’s esteemed group of visionaries, artisans, innovators and disruptors that have made transformative contributions to Kentucky Bourbon and our beloved Commonwealth,” said Eric Gregory, president of the Kentucky Distillers’ Association.
“On behalf of our signature industry, we offer our congratulations – and a heartfelt thank you – to these distinguished honorees. We look forward to officially welcoming them into the hallowed ranks of the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame in September.”
This year’s inductees are, in alphabetical order (full bios, as provided by each inductee, attached):
· Dr. Jerry O. Dalton, retired Master Distiller, Jim Beam. A 22-year industry veteran, Dalton worked as a chemist for Barton Brands before moving to Jim Beam where he spent 12 years, finishing out his career as Master Distiller succeeding the legendary Booker Noe.
· The late Mrs. Dixie Sherman Demuth, Owner, Dixie’s Elbow Room. A bar owner in the 1950s, Demuth took her fight for women’s rights to the Kentucky Supreme Court, which overturned a 200-year-old law to allow women to serve and enjoy alcohol in a public bar.
· Mr. Greg Fischer, former Mayor of Louisville, Ky. As a three-term mayor, Fischer is hailed for coining and promoting “Bourbonism,” a burgeoning hospitality movement focused on Louisville’s leading position in the Bourbon, tourism and local food scenes.
· Mr. Pete Kamer, Owner, Distillery Engineering. After retiring from a 45-year industry career with Seagram’s and Barton Distillery, Kamer started a leading consulting business that has helped launch dozens of distilling companies, including many Kentucky craft distilleries.
· Mr. Joseph J. Magliocco, President & CEO, Michter’s Distillery. Celebrating an industry career that spans 40 years, Magliocco resurrected the storied Michter’s brand and brought it to Kentucky, helping to lead the Whiskey Row renaissance in downtown Louisville.
· Mr. Dean Watts, Former Nelson County Judge-Executive. As the longest serving judge-executive in Nelson County history, Watts created a hospitable economic environment for the industry to flourish and welcomed several new distilleries during his 28 years in office.
· Mr. Chester ‘Chet’ Zoeller, Author, Historian and Co-founder, Jefferson’s Bourbon. After years of research, Zoeller wrote Bourbon in Kentucky, a comprehensive publication of his findings, cataloging nearly 1,000 distillers and brands across the Bluegrass State.
· Mr. Trey Zoeller, Founder, Whiskey Maker & Chief Strategist, Jefferson’s Bourbon. Since founding Jefferson’s Bourbon in 1997, Trey has developed dozens of award-winning Bourbon and rye expressions using unique blending and maturation techniques.
The KDA created the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame® in 2001 to recognize individuals and organizations that have made a significant and transformational impact on Bourbon’s stature, growth and awareness. It is the highest honor given by the signature industry.
Candidates are nominated each year by the KDA and its member distilleries. A blue-ribbon committee – including all living recipients of the Parker Beam Lifetime Achievement Award – painstakingly reviews and selects applicants for induction.
The invitation-only ceremony will be held Wednesday, Sept. 13, at The Legacy at Dant Crossing in Nelson County, Ky. The intimate event, known for attracting the industry’s most revered legends and champions, is held annually in conjunction with the Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown.
The 2023 Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame® ceremony, luncheon and exclusive reception is sponsored by Blue & Co., LLC, Independent Stave Company, Mint Julep Experiences, and Vendome Copper & Brass Works Corp.
Bourbon is one of Kentucky’s most treasured industries, a booming $9 billion economic and tourism powerhouse sustaining more than 22,500 jobs with an annual payroll topping $1.23 billion each year, and paying over $285 million in local and state taxes and $1.8 billion in federal alcohol taxes, respectively.
A key export, the iconic industry is currently in the middle of a $5.2 billion building boom, from innovative new tourism experiences to expanded production facilities, bottling centers and aging warehouses, all to meet the growing global thirst for Kentucky Bourbon.
Production of Kentucky Bourbon has soared more than 475% since the turn of the century.
Kentucky now boasts more than 11.4 million barrels of Bourbon aging in warehouses across the Bluegrass, the most in its revered distilling history. Distillers filled more than 2.6 million barrels in 2022 alone, the fourth year in a row that production topped the 2 million mark.
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Founded in 1880, the Kentucky Distillers’ Association is the historic voice for Kentucky’s signature Bourbon and distilled spirits industry. Its diverse and growing membership produces 90 percent of the world’s Bourbon, from legendary, global brands to emerging micro distilleries that are fostering the next generation of the Commonwealth’s timeless craft and treasured economic engine. Member benefits include media relations, international trade development, private sampling events, technical assistance, economic development support, networking, legal defense, marketing strategies, governmental and regulatory advocacy and innovative tourism experiences through the KDA’s world-famous Kentucky Bourbon Trail® and Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour® adventures. The KDA maintains an open membership policy, champions a strong commitment to the responsible and moderate consumption of spirits, and fights to curb underage drinking and drunk driving. Learn more at www.kybourbon.com and www.kybourbontrail.com.
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Heaven Hill Takes Home Top Honors in Ultimate Spirits Challenge Awards, ASCOT Awards, San Francisco World Spirits Competition and Bartender Spirits Awards
Heaven Hill and Samson & Surrey brands shine bright on the international stage
BARDSTOWN, Ky. (June 30, 2023) – Heaven Hill Brands is honored to have received multiple category wins in recent awards competitions. Newly announced results from the Ultimate Spirits Challenge, ASCOT Awards, San Francisco World Spirits Competition and Bartender Spirits Awards prove Heaven Hill’s portfolio stands strong when stacked up against competition from around the globe.
Heaven Hill received multiple Chairman’s Trophies in this year’s Ultimate Spirits Challenge along with more than 30 other brands receiving the coveted recognition of 90 points or higher. Henry McKenna 10-Year-Old Single Barrel Bottled-In-Bond, Carolans Salted Caramel Irish Cream Liqueur, PAMA Mandarin Orange Pomegranate Seltzer and Tequila Ocho Añejo each received the highest honor of Chairman’s Trophy. The Ultimate Spirits Challenge recognizes and promotes the unmatched quality of spirits across the globe. Their esteemed panel of judges invoke innovative, exacting methodology through rigorous judging to determine the highest-rated products, and award coveted citations of excellence.
After several hours of critical judging, Heaven Hill was awarded several top prizes in the 2023 ASCOT Awards. The awards included Best Special Barrel-Finished Bourbon for Parker’s Heritage Collection 16th Double Barreled Blend, Best Wheated Bourbon for Larceny Barrel Proof A123, Best Canadian Whisky for Black Velvet, Best Whiskey Club Barrel Pick for Naptown Bourbon Club’s Elijah Craig Single Barrel. Importantly, Larceny Barrel Proof A123 is still in the running for overall Best Straight Bourbon. In addition to these category wins, Heaven Hill received 10 Double Platinum awards, 15 Platinum awards and 19 Gold awards. The international spirits competition was created by Fred Minnick, spirits personality and a veteran tasting judge, to provide a unique opportunity for distillers to have their products recognized through Minnick’s media channels.
Across the portfolio, Heaven Hill also took home several medals from the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. The Competition was founded in 2000 and has become a premiere tasting competition judging more than 3,000 spirits this year. William Heavenhill 9th Edition Bourbon was awarded the high honor of Best of Class in the Straight Bourbon category. Also receiving category finalist designation was Tequila Ocho Reposado for Best Reposado Tequila and Elijah Craig 18-Year-Old Single Barrel Bourbon for Best Single Barrel Bourbon – 11 years and older. Rittenhouse received Platinum distinction for three consecutive years as a Double Gold winner. Eleven Heaven Hill products also received Double Gold status at this year’s awards.
“We’re incredibly proud of these wins across multiple categories in the Heaven Hill and Samson & Surrey portfolios,” said Heaven Hill Chief Marketing Officer Matt Blevins. “While we certainly enjoy the recognition of our brands, it is a nod to the passion of our teams who bring these products to market which gives us the most satisfaction. They deserve all the credit.”
Lastly, Heaven Hill is honored to take home the Grand World Whisky of the Year prize in this year’s Bartender Spirits Awards for Heaven Hill Bottled-In-Bond. This recognition is especially great because of the competition’s judging panel consisting of some of the most renowned names in the U.S. bar industry, all of them with extensive expertise within the on-premise industry. When speaking about Heaven Hill Bottled-In-Bond, judges remarked, “Its unrivaled flavors and unmatched quality have made it a favorite among whisky enthusiasts worldwide.” Heaven Hill is also proud to receive a dozen Gold awards for other members of the portfolio along with this top prize.
ABOUT HEAVEN HILL BRANDS: Founded in 1935, Bardstown, KY -based Heaven Hill Brands (www.heavenhill.com) is the nation’s largest independent, family-owned and led spirits producer and marketer and the world’s second-largest holder of Kentucky Bourbon. Heaven Hill’s diversified portfolio of brands includes Evan Williams, Elijah Craig, Larceny, and Henry McKenna Bourbons; Rittenhouse Rye Whisky; Deep Eddy Vodka; Admiral Nelson’s Rum; Black Velvet Canadian Whisky; Lunazul Tequila; HPNOTIQ Liqueur; Carolans Irish Cream Liqueur, plus the newly-acquired Samson & Surrey portfolio.
