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Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash vs Old Forester 1870 Original Batch

Comparing Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash and Old Forester 1870 Original Batch reveals a matchup between a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple and a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple.

Key Specifications

Feature Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash Old Forester 1870 Original Batch
Type / Style Traditional Bourbon High-Rye Bourbon
Mash Bill 1 75% corn, 7% rye, 6% wheat, 12% malted barley 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley
Age 9 years No age statement
Proof 100 proof (50% ABV) +10 proof 90 proof (45% ABV)
Approx. Price 2 ~$50 – $55 ~$45 – $55
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.

Old Forester 1870 Original Batch

Not rated yet

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Flavor Profile

Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash Old Forester 1870 Original Batch
sweetnessspiceoakfruitheatnuttiness

Axis by axis, biggest gap first

nuttiness 6/2 nuttiness: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 6 out of 10, Old Forester 1870 Original Batch 2 out of 10
oak 7/5 oak: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 7 out of 10, Old Forester 1870 Original Batch 5 out of 10
heat 5/3 heat: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 5 out of 10, Old Forester 1870 Original Batch 3 out of 10
spice 5/4 spice: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 5 out of 10, Old Forester 1870 Original Batch 4 out of 10
fruit 5/6 fruit: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 5 out of 10, Old Forester 1870 Original Batch 6 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 7 out of 10, Old Forester 1870 Original Batch 7 out of 10

Flavor Profile Differences

Nutty, grain-driven character is the divider.

  • 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.
  • Old Forester 1870 Original Batch: The first bottle in Old Forester's Whiskey Row Series, recreating the founder's habit of blending barrels from three warehouses. It is the lightest of the series, caramel sweet and easy.

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 with more proof behind it.
  • Go with Old Forester 1870 Original Batch if you want the gentlest, most easygoing pour in the Whiskey Row Series without hunting for it.

Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash); neat, rocks, highball (Old Forester 1870 Original Batch).

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