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Booker’s vs Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash
Booker’s and Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight versus an old-guard, classically built classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Booker’s | Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 7% rye, 6% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 7 years | 9 years +2 yr |
| Proof | 125 proof (62.5% ABV) +25 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$85 – $110 | ~$50 – $55 ~$45 less |
- Booker’s and Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Booker’s
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash
Very good. Flavorful without being too powerful.
Flavor Profile
Booker’s Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 10/5 heat: Booker’s 10 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 5 out of 10
spice 7/5 spice: Booker’s 7 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 5 out of 10
nuttiness 8/6 nuttiness: Booker’s 8 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 6 out of 10
oak 8/7 oak: Booker’s 8 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 7 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Booker’s 4 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 5 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Booker’s 7 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- Booker’s: Uncut, unfiltered Beam at batch strength, and the most concentrated expression of the house peanut-and-oak character. Enormous and hot, with a finish that goes on well past where you expect it to stop.
- Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash: Nine-year Heaven Hill in two flavors at once: the classic rye recipe brings structure and nutty oak, while a third of wheated bourbon rounds off the edges. It drinks fuller and softer than the standard bonded bottle.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Booker’s if you want the Beam house style at full power and you have water on the table with significantly more proof behind it.
- Go with Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash if you want a well-aged bonded bourbon that blends Heaven Hill's rye and wheat recipes into one balanced pour at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Booker’s); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash).