Whiskey Overview: Bernheim Barrel Proof A224

Editor’s Word: We obtained a overview pattern of this whiskey from the model. Nevertheless, in accordance with our editorial insurance policies, this has not influenced the end result of our overview in any means.

Within the historical past of all issues Heaven Hill Bernheim Authentic Kentucky Straight Whiskey holds a particular place on this whiskey firm’s extra in depth portfolio. Produced on the initially named Bernheim Distillery in Louisville, it’s meant to have a mellow style, courtesy of its mash invoice of 51% wheat, 37% corn, and 12% malted barley. This, Heaven Hill feels, makes it glorious for both sipping or utilizing as a cocktail base.

Alongside the 7-year-old Bernheim Authentic Heaven Hill, in taking part of its playbook from a few of its different flagship whiskeys, additionally presents up a extra restricted version variant that’s bottled at barrel energy.

What’s within the bottle

Bernheim Barrel Proof A224, which is what’s being reviewed right here, is the primary for 2024 of what’s going to be two releases of this providing this yr, enjoying to this bottling’s annual launch schedule. First made accessible in late February, it shares the identical mash invoice as Bernheim Authentic however, being pulled proper from the barrel, it’s then bottled in an undiluted type.

Batch A224 was aged 7-9 years in Heaven Hill’s conventional open rick homes. It carries a proof of 125.2 and is priced at $64.99.

For the whiskey fans on the market, batch quantity A224 follows a naming conference by which the letter within the batch quantity signifies which of that yr’s releases the bottle was part of, adopted by the month (second character) and the yr (final two characters).