Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Specialty Barrel Series Rye Whiskey Aged In Chinquapin Oak

Grain to Glass. Chinquapin Oak. Rye Whiskey. Heaven Hill — the Specialty Barrel Series expression aging estate-grown Heaven Hill rye whiskey in Chinquapin oak — a rare American oak species (Quercus muehlenbergii) with more open grain structure than standard American white oak, producing more intensive tannin extraction and a distinct flavor profile.

Chinquapin oak is one of the rarest barrel species used in American whiskey production — distinct from the Quercus alba (white oak) that the vast majority of American bourbon and rye uses by law. Its more open grain structure allows faster and more intensive tannin extraction, producing more assertive wood influence per unit of aging time. Applied to Heaven Hill’s estate-grown rye, the Chinquapin oak creates a version of the G2G rye with amplified wood character.

Specs

• Distillery: Heaven Hill, Bardstown, Kentucky
• Style: Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
• Program: Grain to Glass, Specialty Barrel Series
• Barrel: Chinquapin oak (Quercus muehlenbergii)
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What is Chinquapin oak? Quercus muehlenbergii — a rare American oak species with more open grain structure than standard white oak. More open grain means faster, more intensive tannin extraction. Very rarely used in American whiskey cooperage.
• How does the Chinquapin Oak Rye compare to the standard G2G Rye? Same estate-grown rye base, different barrel species. The Chinquapin oak produces more assertive wood influence and different tannin character than standard American oak barrels.