The fact that Heaven Hill BiB can be found for less than $15 would shake my world if I were a craft whiskey distiller. How does one compete against a product like this?
The spices eventually fade to let caramel, honey, and brown sugar notes come back to lead the extremely long finish with lingering hints of spice in the background.
Value-wise the Heaven Hill Bottled In Bond is off the charts, so you’re lucky if you live in an area where it’s distributed. It also comes across like a versatile whiskey that can sit naked in a glass just as easily as it could slip into a cocktail.