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Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year vs Penelope Four Grain
Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year and Penelope Four Grain sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, classically built classic versus a blender-built, classically built bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year | Penelope Four Grain |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Four-Grain Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 74% corn, 7% rye, 16% wheat, 3% malted barley |
| Age | 7 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +20 proof | 80 proof (40% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$35 – $45 | ~$30 – $40 ~$5 less |
- Penelope Four Grain 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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Flavor Profile
Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year Penelope Four Grain
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 7/3 oak: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 7 out of 10, Penelope Four Grain 3 out of 10
heat 5/2 heat: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10, Penelope Four Grain 2 out of 10
spice 5/3 spice: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10, Penelope Four Grain 3 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 4 out of 10, Penelope Four Grain 5 out of 10
nuttiness 5/4 nuttiness: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10, Penelope Four Grain 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 6 out of 10, Penelope Four Grain 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- 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.
- Penelope Four Grain: A light, low-proof blend of corn, wheat, rye and barley. Honey, almond and orchard fruit keep it sweet and easy, though it reads young and thin when sipped neat.
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 with more proof behind it.
- Go with Penelope Four Grain if you want an easy, light, honeyed bourbon that mixes well at a slightly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year); highball, cocktails (Penelope Four Grain).