Heaven Hill 20 Year Heritage Collection Corn Whiskey (Spring 2023)

Sweet creamed corn on the nose with notes of vanilla bean. On the palate, the initial impression is light body, juicy corn and young oak. Elegantly smooth and refined, the flavors are friendly, approachable and near dessert-like. Some butteriness and light spice is apparent, but overall there is a tight solidarity here that can only come from the high corn mashbill. This is a pure sipping whiskey that will keep you coming back. A very good release in this young series of two releases thus far.

My 2nd pour of the HH20 I would say 1st pour was a 4/5 todays pour = 4.25/ 5 cost aside The 17 was excellent and would rate a 4.75/5 The corn does not truly shine with the HH20 as the oak over powers it If tasted blind the mouthfeel as well as other qualities this pour possesses tells one they are drinking "something" of significance, but nothing truly stands out beyond that. The 17 hits all the high notes The 20 is good, not great so based on cost my score should be lowered

Swirl in the glen cairn looks like Christmas lights haning. Light copper color. Nose: bright citrus. Subtle smoke. Slight cereal and earthy. Palette: sweet, char, marshmallow, there is a citrus bite, some pepper on the finish. Chewing opens up the EC grain flavor, like cereal, graham cracker. Oily finish, with some pepper, long oaky finish. Water brings out more of the oak and rye. Sweet corn and chocolate.

Price not being considered, this was a great pour. Very easy to drink with a dessert like finish. Taste was sweet, heavy grain flavor at first that mellows out quite nicely. The whiskey understandably demands a premium, but current prices make it reasonable leaving this one on the shelf in favor of a indulgent single pour at a local bar without regret.

Nose - Super savory. Of course, loads of corn and ethanol. Slight notes of vanilla. Getting some oak and caramel. Palate - Some nutty corn notes. Some light notes of oak and leather. At the end of the palate, you get some sweet fruity notes, like a raspberry. Finish - Finish only coates your tounge with touches of cinnamon and oak. Very light.

What an unremarkable and just simply average whiskey. Those bloggers and outlets who give it higher ratings dont want to bite the hand that feeds them. To those who read the reviews and shell out top dollar, this is really terrible value.