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Michter's US*1 Small Batch vs Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
Michter's US*1 Small Batch and Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year are cut from similar cloth: two takes on traditional bourbons, where the real difference is proof (91.4 vs. 100).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Michter's US*1 Small Batch | Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 7 years |
| Proof | 91.4 proof (45.7% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +9 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$35 – $45 ~$10 less |
- Michter's US*1 Small Batch does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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Flavor Profile
Michter's US*1 Small Batch Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 5/7 oak: Michter's US*1 Small Batch 5 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 7 out of 10
heat 3/5 heat: Michter's US*1 Small Batch 3 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Michter's US*1 Small Batch 7 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 6 out of 10
spice 4/5 spice: Michter's US*1 Small Batch 4 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Michter's US*1 Small Batch 5 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 4 out of 10
nuttiness 4/5 nuttiness: Michter's US*1 Small Batch 4 out of 10, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- Michter's US*1 Small Batch: Polished and easy-drinking, with butterscotch and stone fruit and very little rough edge. What you pay for is refinement and mouthfeel rather than age or proof.
- 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 Michter's US*1 Small Batch if you want a smooth, polished pour with a premium feel and no rough edges with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
- 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 slightly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Michter's US*1 Small Batch); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year).