About this episode

The hosts explore the Heaven Hill portfolio, tasting various bourbons and Irish cream while discussing the distilling heritage.

In this bonus episode of Proof of Concept, hosts Toby Blue and Jason Rabinowitz pour their way through the Heaven Hill portfolio — one of the largest family-owned distilleries in America and a cornerstone of Kentucky whiskey. The lineup spans Henry McKenna, Elijah Craig, and Rittenhouse before taking a smooth left turn into Carolans Irish Cream. From bottled-in-bond bourbon to benchmark rye, this tasting digs into what nearly two centuries of distilling heritage tastes like in the glass. Whether you're a bourbon loyalist or just building your whiskey vocabulary, this one covers a lot of ground in a single sitting.

People in this episode

Hosts: Toby Blue, Jason Rabinowitz

Topics covered

• bourbon
• whiskey tasting
• distilling heritage
• Kentucky whiskey
• Irish cream

Keywords

• Heaven Hill
• bourbon
• rye
• Irish cream
• whiskey tasting
• distilling heritage
• Kentucky

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Heaven Hill

Products: Henry McKenna, Elijah Craig, Rittenhouse, Carolans Irish Cream

Places: Kentucky

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