Heaven Hill 2009 15 Year Old Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey (Bottled by The Whisky Agency)

$269.00
Overview

Distilled at Heaven Hill in Kentucky in 2009 and aged for fifteen years before being selected and bottled by The Whisky Agency at 54.3% ABV, this is a serious older American whiskey that earns every year it spent in barrel.

Fifteen years has given this bourbon genuine depth and grip. The oak is present and purposeful — buttery and rich on the nose, then spice, dried fruit, and a firm tannic structure through the palate. At cask strength, it's intense without being aggressive. This is American whiskey with age and character, not sweetness for its own sake.

A rare find in the Australian market and a standout example of what Heaven Hill distillate becomes with time and the right independent bottler behind it.

Product Details
  • Distillery: Heaven Hill, Kentucky
  • Bottler: The Whisky Agency (TWA)
  • Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon
  • Distilled: 2009
  • Bottled: 2024
  • Age: 15 Years
  • ABV: 54.3%
  • Volume: 700mL
What sets this bottle apart

Fifteen-year-old Heaven Hill at cask strength, selected by one of Germany's most respected independent bottlers, this is not a bottle you come across often. Aged American whiskey at this level of maturity is rare in the independent bottling market, and rarer still in Australia.

TWA's selection criteria are exacting. They don't bottle for volume; they bottle when the cask is ready. This 2009 vintage had fifteen years to get there, and it shows.

Distillery Information

Heaven Hill is one of Kentucky's largest and most storied distilleries, producing a broad range of bourbon and American whiskey expressions from its Bardstown facility. Known for its high-quality distillate and extensive barrel warehousing, Heaven Hill's aged stock is highly sought after by independent bottlers worldwide — and for good reason. Given time, it develops into some of the most complex and characterful American whiskey available.

This expression was selected by The Whisky Agency (TWA), an independent bottler based in Germany, founded in 2008 by Carsten Ehrlich, also the organiser of The Whisky Fair in Limburg. TWA specialises in limited single cask and small-batch releases, bottled at natural strength without colouring or chill-filtration. The bottler is recognised for its meticulous cask selection and distinctive label artwork, and has built a strong reputation across Scotch, American whiskey, and rum.

Who this bottle is for

This bottle is for the serious bourbon drinker — someone who appreciates age, oak, and the complexity that only time in barrel can deliver. It's for the collector who tracks independent bottlings, and the enthusiast who wants to experience Heaven Hill distillate at its most mature and characterful.

If you enjoy older expressions like Elijah Craig 18 Year, Parker's Heritage, or other aged Heaven Hill releases, this TWA bottling is a natural — and considerably rarer — companion.

How to enjoy

Best enjoyed neat in a Glencairn glass. At 54.3% ABV, a few drops of still water will soften the proof and open up the dried fruit and spice notes considerably; it's worth experimenting with both.

Avoid ice, which will mute the oak and tannic complexity that define this whiskey. Give it time in the glass; it evolves and rewards patience.

Why we curate it

Aged independent bottlings of American whiskey are genuinely hard to source in Australia. When a 15-year-old Heaven Hill at cask strength from a bottler of TWA's calibre becomes available, we stock it, because bottles like this don't come around twice.

This is the kind of whiskey that reminds you why age matters. It's not for everyone, but for the right drinker, it's exactly what they've been looking for.