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We are delighted with the latest release from Heaven Hill, Grain to Glass. Check out our review and see why we can't get enough of this amazing spirit! #slb #heavenhill #graintoglass
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@dougsowell
@dougsowell 2 месяца назад
I had a chance for all 3 of these but I passed. I just can't keep doing $100 bottles that are "good". They better be special. I will stick with $50 Green River Full Proof or $79-$89 single barrel store picks that are unique.
@esoterictrinitarian1990
@esoterictrinitarian1990 2 месяца назад
@@dougsowell a sales rep at total wine told me brother the other day that they may be seeing the green river become allocated soon due to high sales. I tasted the full proof blinded and I guessed it was 80-100 bucks. Blew my mind. One the most unique tasting bottles right now.
@jasonlefeber1828
@jasonlefeber1828 2 месяца назад
totally agree
@Andrew_mm
@Andrew_mm 2 месяца назад
In my area it was available in a bundle for 200 plus tax
@esoterictrinitarian1990
@esoterictrinitarian1990 2 месяца назад
@@Andrew_mm that’s basically a free third bottle! Awesome
@Andrew_mm
@Andrew_mm 2 месяца назад
@@esoterictrinitarian1990 sorry for the confusion it’s 1 bottle of your choice with another bottle that’s not grain to glass. So you’re basically getting 1 grain to glass for 200$
@BonesInTheWild
@BonesInTheWild 2 месяца назад
I enjoy the fact that you guys can dislike a product and give an honest review without trashing their name….I find that to be highly respectable. Cheers!
@dl3522
@dl3522 2 месяца назад
I own a micro distillery in South Carolina would love to send y’all a corn 🌽 bourbon 🥃 from yellow field corn
@chrislaframboise7577
@chrislaframboise7577 2 месяца назад
I just picked up an Old Forester 1920 and a Green River Full Proof for $114.00. As far as rye, I’m hooked on the Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Barrel Proof Rye. Thanks for the great content!
@kylegarrett4071
@kylegarrett4071 2 дня назад
Pikesville is a keeper!!! A rye hit that blossoms into sweetness. Dill notes can be found also.
@edwinvasquez8357
@edwinvasquez8357 2 месяца назад
I was able to score the wheated version and I love it. I do wish the prices was around the $70 range. I think this series would be great at $70, but once you start going up into the $100s it feels like there are other options. Great video as usual!
@Birds-EyeBourbon
@Birds-EyeBourbon 2 месяца назад
I had a flight of these, and the rye was the standout: EXCEPTIONAL! Cheer, y’all!
@manitobuckles
@manitobuckles 2 месяца назад
And we're huge fans of you guys!!
@tranmd80
@tranmd80 2 месяца назад
Been waiting the reviews for these 3.
@tomgensel4134
@tomgensel4134 2 месяца назад
Radar keeps coming up with some good ones 🤣👍🥃 Cheers
@GOTAisMe
@GOTAisMe 2 месяца назад
This is all marketing. In my area we have a grain to glass distillery called Field and Sound. It's on Long Island, NY. They use local farms for everything and then sell the waste to Long Island vineyards who use it for their grape vines. Their bottles sell between $38 - $50. I've seen plenty of other small distilleries throughout the country doing grain to glass. Kilchoman Scotch whisky in Islay even uses the tag line 'the farm distillery' because they own their fields and grow their barley. They aren't selling their regular releases for $110 either. Heaven Hill is pricing these way way too high. I won't be buying
@allenpiazza1409
@allenpiazza1409 2 месяца назад
I've seen Field and Sound at my local Total Wine! I do have their bourbon, just haven't tried it yet. How is it?
@GOTAisMe
@GOTAisMe 2 месяца назад
@@allenpiazza1409 I liked enough to replace after a bottle kill. It's very round, rich and easy to drink. The wheated bourbon is also good but not as good as the regular bottled-in-bond
@allenpiazza1409
@allenpiazza1409 2 месяца назад
@GOTAisMe nice! Looking forward to it. I've been eyeing their American Single Malt too.
@Subourbon
@Subourbon 2 месяца назад
how is the Field and Sound? I've seen it on the shelves. which one would you suggest?
@GOTAisMe
@GOTAisMe 2 месяца назад
@@Subourbon The regular BIB bourbon with the blue label. I have not had the cask strength or the ASM. The wheat and rye are good but that straight bourbon is the standout of the of those 3.
@paulhendershot111
@paulhendershot111 2 месяца назад
Kurt states one of the great axioms of life...."More cream and butter is always better."
@caleballen8862
@caleballen8862 2 месяца назад
Wow. The way y’all describe them I’m not sure if I’d grab any of them for that price. There’s a whole bunch of options for that price point.
@joshhalleron694
@joshhalleron694 Месяц назад
enjoy your videos! thank you guys!
@317bourbonoverlanding
@317bourbonoverlanding 2 месяца назад
On the shelf at Target stores around Indy for $99, got to sample all three this weekend and was not impressed for the price point. To many other good bottles at a lower price point
@enotrilogy
@enotrilogy 2 месяца назад
Absolutely love that Wheater
@enotrilogy
@enotrilogy 2 месяца назад
Wheater EXCEPTIONAL
@roybrice7743
@roybrice7743 2 месяца назад
Love a distillery that labels their bottles with open transparency giving as much information as possible makes all the difference choosing a brand for me.
@heatherharrison264
@heatherharrison264 2 месяца назад
Here we have yet another special edition that will be hard to find and will get marked up. This looks interesting, but the price does seem a little high. For true grain to glass whisky, there are options from craft distillery. Frey Ranch makes some great stuff, and they have managed to keep their prices reasonable.
@lfd_eng9219
@lfd_eng9219 2 месяца назад
Heaven Hill hasn't been in "my wheelhouse" as of late...so I will save the $300 (plus whatever crazy mark ups that will no doubt arise) this time around! Redwood Empire Cask Strengths would come in about 2/3 the price and fit the bill for me!
@RandyLalonde
@RandyLalonde Месяц назад
My Wife gave me the set for my birthday in July but I have not opened them yet , will have to get to them .... Thanks
@scottharris9318
@scottharris9318 2 месяца назад
Thanks for the review. I just snagged the Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Rye a few minutes ago based on Trenton’s comments. Had to pay $129 in North Georgia.
@davidrenner6112
@davidrenner6112 2 месяца назад
$89.99 each for all 3 I'm DFW area. Great video. Problem with this offering is that you sound pleased but not wowed.
@bmc2567
@bmc2567 2 месяца назад
Nice review! At that price point glad to have your insight into each of the three bottles. Just got back from Wyoming where I tasted some of their products that are only available in Wyoming and was pleasantly surprised. I was told they grow all of their grains and use native Indian corn in the making of their whiskey. They did a bourbon/rye bottle that was excellent!
@nathanpaine9294
@nathanpaine9294 2 месяца назад
I actually believe Heaven Hill is one of if not the youngest ‘legacy’ distilleries. They started in 1935
@MISTERLOLCRACKERS
@MISTERLOLCRACKERS 2 месяца назад
I was so excited for these when I saw the announcement. Then I saw the price.
@josephclites6971
@josephclites6971 Месяц назад
Had a chance to buy any one of those (huge HH fanboy), but I didn't pull the trigger bc I was only interested in the bourbon. I'm soooo glad I didn't pick one me up after y'all's review!!
@metalisit
@metalisit 2 месяца назад
I'll pass. There's plenty of great options at half that price.
@fenner1122
@fenner1122 2 месяца назад
💯
@realdac7899
@realdac7899 Месяц назад
Great review. I feel like the only reason I would pay for these is to make them a bottle share bottle. Bring them to my group and let others try em so they can check the box and move on.
@jondilly1974
@jondilly1974 2 месяца назад
Was looking forward to this one
@Kinnup7
@Kinnup7 2 месяца назад
Just bought the bourbon and rye in Massachusetts for $99.00 a bottle. Looking forward to trying them soon.
@Gzickgraf
@Gzickgraf 2 месяца назад
I was able to luckily pick one of the wheaters up in WI while on a trip back around the 4th of July. Very big fan of it
@bf13137
@bf13137 2 месяца назад
May I ask where? I haven’t seen these anywhere in WI yet.
@Gzickgraf
@Gzickgraf 2 месяца назад
@@bf13137 downtown Shewano at a Wine bar and liquor store. They only had one of each
@bf13137
@bf13137 2 месяца назад
@@Gzickgraf thanks for the info! Unfortunately Shewano is 140 miles or so from me. I’ll keep my eyes peeled though. Cheers!
@Gzickgraf
@Gzickgraf 2 месяца назад
@@bf13137 best of luck! I’ve been seeing the bottles posted on more vids and in bourbon groups now. Hope you find one
@dmkelly5491
@dmkelly5491 2 месяца назад
Yep its quite good I agree
@tonys4039
@tonys4039 2 месяца назад
Revisit this in two weeks.. neck pour is real
@jasonl2344
@jasonl2344 2 месяца назад
Whiskey TV has an episode that features Heaven Hill and these unique bottles. There’s also an episode featuring the famous Harry that we’ve always heard and wondered about. Thanks for the great content.
@breakinghues2751
@breakinghues2751 2 месяца назад
I got the pleasure to try the bourbon, and the rye. I find that a price right around $70 would be OK but not the $100. They were both excellent though.
@FakingANerve
@FakingANerve 2 месяца назад
How fitting. My partner and I just celebrated our anniversary today doing the Bottled In Bond tour at Heaven Hill today, and during that tour, I saw a corn field right next to the famous Warehouse Y and asked "is that corn yours?" Our tour guide explained these experimental grain to glass releases and said "...but it's over a hundred bucks for 4 year old (or so) whiskey, so..." The Evan Williams Experience yesterday was truly fantastic, btw. Cheers, everybody. 🥃🥃
@jeromepeters6935
@jeromepeters6935 2 месяца назад
Nearby county does a monthly allocated bourbon drop. I went to a location that had the bourbon and Rye; although I was low enough in line to get both, your review helped me opt out of the bourbon. I went home with the Rye and OWA 107 feeling good about saving 40+ dollars
@carlrankin2330
@carlrankin2330 2 месяца назад
It is time to do a tasting note episode with various levels of molasses, cream corn, stone fruit, spices, etc. Trent needs to widen his palette.
@ShawnO201
@ShawnO201 2 месяца назад
Looking for that rye! Any good stores to hunt for single barrels or other good finds in Indianapolis?
@secaII
@secaII 2 месяца назад
Bought 2 of the 3 in Terre Haute IN for $115 each. Store didn’t have one version. Haven’t opened them yet. Interested for sure.
@EddieHajnasr
@EddieHajnasr 2 месяца назад
Awesome video review as always. I had the opportunity to try all three of these bottles at a Heaven Hill whiskey tasting event at my local liquor store. These ended up being the mystery bottles and they had just started to arrive in MA. If I had to rank these bottles from first to third I would say wheated, bourbon, and then rye. The wheated had the most flavor in my opinion and was the sweetest. The bourbon reminded me of a younger and higher proof Heaven Hill BiB 7 yr. Similar in taste but with a little bit of ethanol in the end. The rye was really easy to drink. I did find it to be kind of bland and less spicy than most ryes. The finish was nice and sweet though.
@lainelaux6843
@lainelaux6843 2 месяца назад
Hooray heaven hill video
@brineshrimp8603
@brineshrimp8603 2 месяца назад
Drank a couple HH BIB in my journey and for $50 it’s great Not sure I would pull the trigger on one of these for $100+
@craighorton3688
@craighorton3688 2 месяца назад
You want grain to glass? Just order from Frey Ranch - great whiskey and a better price point. And for $10 shipping it’s delivered to my door.
@hollyjhj3732
@hollyjhj3732 2 месяца назад
Your assessment matches what I've already heard in my local communities. People seem to prefer the old standby BIB to the Grain to Glass straight bourbon. The rye seems to be more well-received. I'd love to find one of those.
@DavidMize-wj4nz
@DavidMize-wj4nz 2 месяца назад
I think the wheated is great. Would recommend even at that price point.
@TheCrustyCupcake
@TheCrustyCupcake 2 месяца назад
$99 at my local store, Costco had them for $85 and the wheated went fast. I've got the Rye and enjoy it, friend has the wheated and I can't wait to try it.
@tobiaspiering
@tobiaspiering 2 месяца назад
The rye is the best of the three by far
@wesleycolston1792
@wesleycolston1792 2 месяца назад
The wheated version is worth it to me. So unique. Every sip is something new.
@Robert.Sheard
@Robert.Sheard 2 месяца назад
Love the bottles and transparency. Wish they were a bit more affordable. I don't know if they're in stores here in NC, but they show up at $99.95 on the state price list. I'd probably be willing to try the wheated bourbon, but unlikely I'd buy all three.
@FakingANerve
@FakingANerve 2 месяца назад
For a good grain to glass bottle, I'd recommend trying Filibuster Single Barrel, Single Estate out of VA. Local grain, water on-site, all transparent and identified on the bottle... Cask strength for under $60. C'mon. If you need more convincing, their BiB won best non-Kentucky small batch bourbon in the 2023 World Wiskies Awards.
@DavidG-f6t
@DavidG-f6t 2 месяца назад
Great review!!! The wheater is the star of the show for me but the rye is right there. The 107 bourbon is tasty but not worth the price which was 95.99 each in MD. Given it will be a yearly release it'll be interesting to see how they handle the grain next year.
@williamcornelison4721
@williamcornelison4721 2 месяца назад
I so interest in investing in that Special Bottle.... This is so much fun...
@mauriciopastenes8490
@mauriciopastenes8490 2 месяца назад
Great video. I am a Heaven Hill fan, and want one or two (I’ve heard elsewhere that the wheat and rye are good) but as others have said, the price is just a bit much for me.
@nicholasscurti8001
@nicholasscurti8001 2 месяца назад
Who is that jazz trio? I really liked it. I also like your channel.
@brienburke4382
@brienburke4382 2 месяца назад
A few years ago BT expanded their Benchmark brand which now has a lot of variations at a good price. Only complaint is that you can only find a few of the variants at any one store. I don’t think I have ever seen all of them in one place. Same with Jack Daniels.
@umami0247
@umami0247 2 месяца назад
I’d certainly get the rye once for that price it’s pushing a pass but the other two probably not. Pretty sure I won’t see these in my area but I’ll keep an eye out. Buying 100 + bottles is getting to be harder for me to justify. I still haven’t pulled the trigger on the Old Overholt 10 at 99 because of price I’m retired and though I enjoy whiskey I don’t have an unlimited cash flow so I have to be selective. Big fan of this concept for sure showcasing farmers is very important and it’s good to see Heaven hill doing this. Enjoy!!🥃🥃🥃
@sn1000k
@sn1000k 2 месяца назад
I have never spent that much on a bottle aside from buying a gift for someone. For me, if I want to get fancy I get like a New Riff regular and call it a day. It's delicious! How much am I supposed to enjoy whiskey? $100? It seems difficult to imagine it's more than twice as good.
@scottg1999
@scottg1999 2 месяца назад
My local store in Minneapolis has for $108/each (plus, you need to buy a store pick or two to buy it). Seems like a marketing gimmick to me. Thanks for the review!
@davidteller7681
@davidteller7681 2 месяца назад
Hoping to find the Wheater
@dmkelly5491
@dmkelly5491 2 месяца назад
Had it last night and it's quite delicious
@buckbryant8599
@buckbryant8599 2 месяца назад
Want be buying those that is out of my willing to pay range.
@noworldforeric
@noworldforeric 2 месяца назад
You guys should revisit Elijah Toasted. Cam from Drums and Drams said his newer bottle is much better compared to the old batches, and I personally love the pour, it's one of my favorites, but I am a newer bourbon guy. So maybe the batches in the past were not as good?
@galactic_ape1929
@galactic_ape1929 2 месяца назад
Buffalo Trace needs a few years just to catch up with demand. They don't need to waste time on more new impossible to find products. lol
@Bryarx81
@Bryarx81 2 месяца назад
They've already released the Hardin's Creek Corn Whiskey I believe - back in June (at least at the distillery)
@WhiskyForBeginners
@WhiskyForBeginners 2 месяца назад
I don't know how old Heaven Hill is, but it is the largest family owned distillery in the United States. It's still in the hands of the Shapira family instead of one of the gigantic international conglomerates. I do wish those who write promotional copy would get original. *Everybody* uses the phrase "grain to glass," and it's getting very hackneyed. How about "start to finish," "delivery to bottle," "farm to you," or *anything* that doesn't copy everyone else? And I'll stop ranting about one of my pet peeves now. 🙂 10:08 I would say that if they're trying to highlight that corn they're doing it in a strange way. If I wanted to emphasize the corn in a mash bill I wouldn't reduce the percentage down to a barely legal bourbon - I'd boost the corn percentage higher than is usual in a bourbon mash bill.
@esoterictrinitarian1990
@esoterictrinitarian1990 2 месяца назад
Snagged the rye for 89.99
@kurtludington5986
@kurtludington5986 2 месяца назад
Great price!
@esoterictrinitarian1990
@esoterictrinitarian1990 2 месяца назад
@@kurtludington5986 yep! One of my contacts locally brought it from the back of the store for me. I’m thinking about trading it for something else though. 🤔
@bloodCount8895
@bloodCount8895 18 дней назад
Why would I get these when I can get the ECBP for $80 and Larceny BP for $65? I prefer Bourbon Bill's review of these 3. He made solid points on the price, age statement, and availability vs. other better valued and tasting from the same distillery.
@josesanchez5920
@josesanchez5920 2 месяца назад
Laird’s is the oldest distillery in America
@aaronwurtzel7287
@aaronwurtzel7287 2 месяца назад
I got the Wheated version and LOVE IT!
@williamcornelison4721
@williamcornelison4721 2 месяца назад
I know I'll sound cheap, but I really enjoy the Jim Beam Black label 7 yr. for $18.00 at SAM'S..... I still save Old Forester 1910 and Forester Double oak for my Special friends.
@GrnEyez64
@GrnEyez64 2 месяца назад
Had all three of these in a tasting flight this week. I liked all of them, in particular the rye. I like that a major distillery is doing a grain to glass series working with small farmers and heritage grains, I like the label and the bottle design. And IMO, none of these are worth anywhere close to $100. Hopefully, Heaven Hill will realize these offerings need to be repriced at $50-$60.
@colabear4172
@colabear4172 Месяц назад
I'm for New Zealand 100 for this bottle is cheap. These bottles 220 minimum from around my way. Would love to try it one day.
@baconator1550
@baconator1550 4 дня назад
That highway robbery… not worth >$120 IMHO
@afwaller
@afwaller 2 месяца назад
I picked up the rye based on what people told me about a month ago
@USNUSA
@USNUSA 2 месяца назад
Creamed corn…open a can of it, heat it up and eat it. Really good with pork chops.
@TobyFrend
@TobyFrend 2 месяца назад
Moore & Selliger 1870 now Heaven Hill
@gregorypettit5981
@gregorypettit5981 2 месяца назад
Trent loves some Chick-fil-A.
@Ronald-pe8di
@Ronald-pe8di 2 месяца назад
Marketing. Marketing.
@CSAN
@CSAN 2 месяца назад
Two out of three ain’t bad haha I’ll be on the lookout. Great reviews. I need to find a copy of the mint map ☺️
@hinoonenterprises
@hinoonenterprises 2 месяца назад
Have you guys tasted, tested Jimmy red corn whiskey/ bourbon? Allot of arcs and history to this.
@gdsupreme5040
@gdsupreme5040 2 месяца назад
I've had the chance to get these for $89 about 3 times since release and have passed every time.
@brantleymasters435
@brantleymasters435 2 месяца назад
$117 out the door… 6yr Heaven Hill… haaaard pass.
@fidddle121
@fidddle121 2 месяца назад
My favorite Heaven Hill product is Rittenhouse Rye bottled in bond. About $25 to $30.
@bloodCount8895
@bloodCount8895 Месяц назад
I saw the Rye one for 149.99$ at a local store. I passed on it.
@Brad-ic4bp
@Brad-ic4bp 2 месяца назад
Isn’t every whiskey grain to glass? I’d buy the Wheated to try at MSRP.
@trainermanny
@trainermanny 2 месяца назад
My store wants 220/bottle. I'm glad I didn't pull the trigger. I almost got the rye as I'm on that rye train right now.
@dmkelly5491
@dmkelly5491 2 месяца назад
It will get verrrrrry dusty at that price haha
@Ronald-pe8di
@Ronald-pe8di 2 месяца назад
I dont like change. I keep going back to the old standards. WT101, rare breed, 4 roses single, Woodford 2x oak, OF, etc. I like taking one shot for taste.
@dmkelly5491
@dmkelly5491 2 месяца назад
These bottles are the perfect reason to never pay over MSRP. That is the max on these.
@dlucy1231
@dlucy1231 2 месяца назад
Rye is the best of the trio
@nateduncan7089
@nateduncan7089 2 месяца назад
I ran across this several times and I even saw some stores trying to do bottle bundles on them to try and sell some HH overstock. Personally I didn't see a special allocated product to justify the price point. The age wasn't over the top. I will just buy a Heaven Hill 7 year bottled in bond for 40 bucks at Costco. I have heard the wheated and the rye are pretty good but it's a pass for me. Mark it down to 65-70 bucks like a ECBP and I would bite.
@SeeinHyrule
@SeeinHyrule 2 месяца назад
Fancy Heaven Hill is still so alien to me. In college Heaven Hill was the cheap of the cheap at like 20-30 for a handle. I think they rebranded their cheap stuff now but for me the name is still associated with rot gut
@cjackson3479
@cjackson3479 2 месяца назад
Get an Evan Williams Master Blend. It will change your mind about the brand.
@Bajinok
@Bajinok 2 месяца назад
Can you review Calumet bourbon please
@cjackson3479
@cjackson3479 2 месяца назад
I second this. Do a 8, 10, 12,14, 15 and 16yr old blind.
@Bajinok
@Bajinok 2 месяца назад
@@cjackson3479 I've been asking for a month now hahaha 🤣
@Subourbon
@Subourbon 2 месяца назад
i got a Chick-Fil-A copycat recipe for nuggets. the secret is marinating in dill pickle juice.
@vikingsoftpaw
@vikingsoftpaw 2 месяца назад
35% rye on the mashbill. That's a little bit more spicey the Wild Turkey.
@AppalachianChaplin
@AppalachianChaplin 2 месяца назад
Can't wait till none of these hit an Ohio shelf🎉🙌
@willwood7656
@willwood7656 2 месяца назад
Let’s go
@Saki630
@Saki630 2 месяца назад
saw the three for $125 each and lol'd as I got myself an $80 Elijah Craig 130proof instead.
@kevinconnolly8784
@kevinconnolly8784 2 месяца назад
The title doesn’t seem to reflect your comments. 🤔
@kurtludington5986
@kurtludington5986 2 месяца назад
I am a big fan of the collection. A lot of great family tradition went into this effort and I love that. Concerning the whiskey only the bourbon fell a little short of expectations. The wheater and rye are darn good! Appreciate ya watching!
@osamashatat
@osamashatat 2 месяца назад
What’s SLB?
@weiwang2080
@weiwang2080 2 месяца назад
My local store has them for $150. So I just walked away…
@cjackson3479
@cjackson3479 2 месяца назад
Good choice. Go back and offer them $89 each if you buy them all 😂 show them a few reviews from RU-vid.
@weiwang2080
@weiwang2080 2 месяца назад
@@cjackson3479I know, right? I mean even at $89, it’s not cheap at all for the age statement on these. I used to be very stupid and spent a lot of $$ on the allocated bourbon. At the end of the day, it’s the best way to waste money…..
@DaveVogelsang-b8v
@DaveVogelsang-b8v 2 месяца назад
I picked up all three. They are good, but $100 each is a little steep for these. 🥃
@chucknorris5141
@chucknorris5141 2 месяца назад
I've only purchased the Rye. I have not cracked it yet but was wondering if these were worth the triple digit price.
@haydencollins4284
@haydencollins4284 2 месяца назад
"Highlighting the Corn" with a 52% mash bill in their Bourbons? Guess they weren't happy with the farmer's corn prices
@joshuabunkers1494
@joshuabunkers1494 2 месяца назад
If somebody wants to buy these for me at $109, that would be great! Is it this pricey because it is that good or just because of the marketing label "grain to glass"?