William Heavenhill 14 Year Old Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey

14 years. Small batch. William Heavenhill — the entry expression in Heaven Hill's prestige aged range, honoring the Heavenhill family patriarch. At 14 years, a genuinely age-forward small batch bourbon from a distillery known for quality at every age level.

The William Heavenhill program was created to honor the founding family whose land became Heaven Hill Distillery. The clerical transcription error that separated "Heavenhill" into two words — "Heaven Hill" — has been the distillery's brand name for decades. The William Heavenhill label restores the family patriarch's name, connecting the distillery to the people whose property made it possible.

At 14 years, the William Heavenhill 14 Year is the entry to the William Heavenhill range — below the 16 and 17-year expressions but still significantly older than mainstream bourbon production. Heaven Hill's high-rye mashbill at 14 years produces a fully developed profile: the grain spice integrated with deep caramel and vanilla, dried fruit beginning to emerge, and the leather complexity that extended aging introduces.

Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Deep amber from 14 years of Heaven Hill barrel aging.
• Nose: Caramel, vanilla, dried fruit, and warm oak — the high-rye mashbill at 14-year maturity.
• Palate: Rich and warming — oak integration, dried fruit, warm spice, and the caramel foundation of Heaven Hill's production at 14 years.
• Finish: Medium-long and warm — the 14-year character through a clean, satisfying close.

Specs

• Distillery: Heaven Hill Bernheim Distillery, Louisville, Kentucky
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Small Batch
• Age: 14 years
• Named for: William Heavenhill (founding family patriarch)
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• How does the 14 Year compare to the 16 and 17 Year expressions? The 14 Year is the entry to the William Heavenhill range — 14 years of the same Heaven Hill high-rye mashbill at a slightly younger age point. The 16 and 17 Year add progressively deeper oak integration, dried fruit concentration, and leather complexity. All three are currently in stock at Wooden Cork, forming a rare three-expression William Heavenhill vertical.
• How does William Heavenhill 14 Year relate to Elijah Craig and Parker's Heritage? All are Heaven Hill expressions from the same high-rye mashbill. The Elijah Craig range runs from 12 Year through 23 Year. Parker's Heritage is the annual prestige program. William Heavenhill is the newest labeled expression — applying the Heavenhill family name to Heaven Hill's prestige aged small batch program at 14, 16, and 17 years.
• Is the William Heavenhill 14 Year still available? Yes — available now in limited quantities.