Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Kentucky Straight Wheated Bourbon is a limited release that celebrates seed to sip transparency, tracing every step from the specific corn seed in the field to the whiskey in the glass. Released in 2026 as part of Heaven Hill's official Year of Wheat, this collection brings a sharper focus to wheat's role in shaping flavor, texture and character. Heaven Hill is America's largest family owned and led distillery, operating in Bardstown, Kentucky since 1935, and it has worked with wheat for generations, having helped define the modern American wheat whiskey category with landmarks like Bernheim Original Wheat Whiskey. This wheated bourbon is built on a mash bill of 52 percent corn, 35 percent wheat and 13 percent malted barley, using the Beck's 6269 corn seed varietal hand selected by Master Distiller Conor O'Driscoll in collaboration with Beck's Hybrids and grown by Peterson Farms in Nelson County, Kentucky. Distilled in 2019 and aged six years in number three char barrels, this release is composed of 170 barrels drawn from the third, fourth and fifth floors of Warehouses W5 and W6, then bottled non chill filtered at its barrel proof of 107.8. It pours a rich amber and opens with an inviting nose of soft caramel, vanilla, baking spice and the gentle bakery sweetness that wheat brings. The palate is smooth and rounded, layering brown sugar, honey, toasted oak, cinnamon and a signature soft, creamy wheated texture, and the finish is warm, elegant and lingering. A transparent, single varietal, barrel proof bourbon made in strictly limited quantities, it is a treat for the enthusiast and collector alike. Enjoy it neat, with a few drops of water, or over a large cube.
ABV / Proof
| Brand |
Heaven Hill |
| Distillery |
Heaven Hill Distillery, Bardstown, Kentucky (DSP-KY-1) |
| Category |
Kentucky Straight Wheated Bourbon (barrel proof) |
| Expression |
Grain to Glass Wheated Bourbon (2026 "Year of Wheat") |
| Mashbill |
52% Corn, 35% Wheat, 13% Malted Barley |
| Corn Varietal |
Beck's 6269 (Nelson County, KY) |
| Age |
6 Years (distilled 2019, bottled 2026) |
| Maturation |
#3 char oak barrels; non chill filtered |
| ABV |
53.9% |
| Proof |
107.8 |
| Bottle Size |
700ml |
| Country |
United States |
| Region |
Kentucky |
Tasting Notes
Color: Rich amber.
Nose: Soft caramel, vanilla, baking spice and gentle bakery sweetness.
Palate: Smooth and rounded, brown sugar, honey, toasted oak, cinnamon and creamy wheated texture.
Finish: Warm, elegant and lingering.
FAQ
What is Heaven Hill Grain to Glass? It is Heaven Hill's transparency focused, seed to sip program that traces the whiskey from a specific corn seed varietal through distillation and aging. This is the 2026 Year of Wheat wheated bourbon.
What proof is it? It is bottled non chill filtered at barrel proof, 107.8 proof, which is 53.9 percent alcohol by volume.
What is the mash bill? A wheated recipe of 52 percent corn, 35 percent wheat and 13 percent malted barley, using the Beck's 6269 corn varietal grown in Nelson County, Kentucky.
Is it a bourbon? Yes. It is a Kentucky straight wheated bourbon, meaning wheat is the secondary grain instead of the more common rye.
How old is it? It was distilled in 2019 and aged six years, then bottled in 2026.
How should I drink it? Neat, with a few drops of water, or over a large ice cube.
Where can I buy Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Wheated Bourbon online? Available here at Liquor On Broadway while stock lasts, with fast insured shipping nationwide.
