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Kentucky Owl Batch 12 vs Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash
Kentucky Owl Batch 12 and Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an undiluted barrel-strength pour versus an old-guard, classically built classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Kentucky Owl Batch 12 | Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 75% corn, 7% rye, 6% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 9 years |
| Proof | 115.8 proof (57.9% ABV) +16 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$300 – $400 | ~$50 – $55 ~$298 less |
- Kentucky Owl Batch 12 and Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Kentucky Owl Batch 12
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash
Very good. Flavorful without being too powerful.
Flavor Profile
Kentucky Owl Batch 12 Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 3/6 nuttiness: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 3 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 6 out of 10
spice 7/5 spice: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 7 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 5 out of 10
heat 7/5 heat: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 7 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 6 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 7 out of 10
oak 8/7 oak: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 8 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 7 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Kentucky Owl Batch 12 4 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The house grain character is what splits these.
- Kentucky Owl Batch 12: A high-end blend of young and older sourced Kentucky bourbons. Leather, smoky oak and caramel, with a peppery, spice-forward palate.
- 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 Kentucky Owl Batch 12 if you want a spicy, leathery, high-end blended bourbon with 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 (Kentucky Owl Batch 12); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash).