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Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash vs Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year

Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash and Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year are cut from similar cloth: two takes on traditional bourbons, where the real difference is price (~$50 – $55 vs. ~$35 – $45).

Key Specifications

Feature Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
Type / Style Traditional Bourbon Traditional Bourbon
Mash Bill 1 75% corn, 7% rye, 6% wheat, 12% malted barley 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley
Age 9 years +2 yr 7 years
Proof 100 proof (50% ABV) 100 proof (50% ABV)
Approx. Price 2 ~$50 – $55 ~$35 – $45 ~$13 less
Availability Limited Widely available easier to find
  1. Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash does not publish an official mash bill.
  2. US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.

AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes

Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash

Very good. Flavorful without being too powerful.

Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year

Not rated yet

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Flavor Profile

Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
sweetnessspiceoakfruitheatnuttiness

Axis by axis, biggest gap first

sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 7 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 6 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 5 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 4 out of 10
nuttiness 6/5 nuttiness: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 6 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 5 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 7 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 7 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 5 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10

Flavor Profile Differences

These two land close together on every flavor axis — the differences are in texture and proof more than character.

  • 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.
  • 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.

Which One Should You Choose?

  • 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.
  • 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 without hunting for it.

Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year).

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