Heaven Hill Distillery is the largest independent, family-owned distillery in the world, crafting award-winning American whiskeys since 1935 in the heart of Bourbon country. Owned by the Shapira family, they produce a wide range of spirits including Bottled-in-Bond products, Bernheim Wheat Whiskey, and brands like Old Fitzgerald, Henry McKenna, and Rittenhouse. They emphasize grain-to-glass processes, sustainability, and offer immersive experiences at multiple distillery sites.

Bottled-in-Bond whiskeys Grain to Glass Family-owned since 1935 Shapira family Bernheim Wheat Whiskey American Whiskey styles
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Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond
Signature Bottled-in-Bond whiskey
Heaven Hill Grain to Glass
Grain to Glass specialty series
Old Fitzgerald 7 Year Old
Aged bottled-in-bond bourbon
Bernheim Original
Wheat whiskey with 20th Anniversary Limited Edition
Henry McKenna
Award-winning single barrel bourbon
Rittenhouse
Rye whiskey
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
First release, barrel proof

Heaven Hill Distillery Celebrates 20 Years of Innovation with Bernheim Wheat Whiskey 20th Anniversary Limited Edition (Feb 2026); First Release of Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Specialty Barrel Series (Oct 2025); Elijah Craig Launches First Ever Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey; Now Open: Heaven Hill Springs Distillery; Introducing Parker's Heritage Collection, 19th Edition.