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Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year vs Ezra Brooks 99
On paper Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year and Ezra Brooks 99 are near neighbours — both traditional bourbons — so price (~$35 – $45 vs. ~$22 – $28) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year | Ezra Brooks 99 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 7 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 99 proof (49.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$35 – $45 | ~$22 – $28 ~$15 less |
- Ezra Brooks 99 does 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
Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
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Ezra Brooks 99
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Flavor Profile
Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year Ezra Brooks 99
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 7/5 oak: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 7 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 5 out of 10
fruit 4/2 fruit: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 4 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 2 out of 10
spice 5/4 spice: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 6 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 6 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 5 out of 10
nuttiness 5/5 nuttiness: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year: Seven years, bonded, and priced sensibly — the specification sheet reads like something from twenty years ago. Balanced and oak-leaning without ever getting heavy.
- Ezra Brooks 99: A high-proof value bottle from Lux Row. The nose is quiet, but the palate is bolder, with creamy caramel, brown sugar and a nutty, peanut-like edge.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year if you want a bonded, age-stated Kentucky bourbon that gets the fundamentals right for under forty dollars.
- Go with Ezra Brooks 99 if you want a high-proof, nutty, caramel-forward everyday bourbon at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year); rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Ezra Brooks 99).