Heaven Hill BiB 6 Year, Yowza!

[Phil T]

There's a whole thread dedicated to this. For some reason, the family sized bottles dropped the age statement. But the 750ml, still has the 6yr age statement

And the new label for the 750ml, carries the age statement

[BootsOnTheGround]

HH is no stranger to weird market distribution. I thought I read they have over 80 whiskey labels they sell all over the world.

Here in MN we shared their 8 yr bourbon with Rhode Island and maybe another state for years but now its discontinued and an official dusty. I find one randomly to this day, but its all but gone.

Dont think I've ever seen the 6 yr BiB here on the shelves. The black label 100 prf NAS is everywhere, though.

[the scofflaw]

There's a whole thread dedicated to this. For some reason, the family sized bottles dropped the age statement. But the 750ml, still has the 6yr age statement

And the new label for the 750ml, carries the age statement

additionally, fwiw, a heaven hill rep responded to my email by stating that all heaven hill white label BiB is aged six years, regardless of bottle size.

[TunnelTiger]

I assume this would apply to the EWBIB as well

[393foureyedfox]

I assume this would apply to the EWBIB as well

I doubt it. if it were, I imagine it'd say it. Im guessing EWBIB is 4-5 years

[ramblinman]

I doubt it. if it were, I imagine it'd say it. Im guessing EWBIB is 4-5 years

And probably on the lower end more often than not. If something is consistently age-stateable HH will do it.

[TunnelTiger]

And probably on the lower end more often than not. If something is consistently age-stateable HH will do it.

I don't have any HH labels on the shelves up here. Been too lazy to make a 30 min run to Chatt but I guess I'll give it a try

[squire]

Heaven Hill seems to do a balancing act with it's brands, offering more age and less proof in some (EWSB) and less age with higher proof in others (EWW BIB) which I suspect is to keep prices in line and the regulars happy.

[jeffrey r]

Heaven Hill seems to do a balancing act with it's brands, offering more age and less proof in some (EWSB) and less age with higher proof in others (EWW BIB) which I suspect is to keep prices in line and the regulars happy.

Ergo, why the McKenna 10 year 100 proof at $25-$30 is such a good value in my opinion.

[TunnelTiger]

I don't have any HH labels on the shelves up here. Been too lazy to make a 30 min run to Chatt but I guess I'll give it a try

Prooved my self wrong yesterday. While on the other side of the store picking out some bitters I discovered family size bottles of red label and green label HH. No proof identification on either.

[393foureyedfox]

Prooved my self wrong yesterday. While on the other side of the store picking out some bitters I discovered family size bottles of red label and green label HH. No proof identification on either.

wish you'd taken a pic! Never seen a red label HH, and the green always has a 6 year neck tag...at least here in KY

[TunnelTiger]

wish you'd taken a pic! Never seen a red label HH, and the green always has a 6 year neck tag...at least here in KY

4I, I'll be back in there next Friday and I'll take a pic.

[fishnbowljoe]

It's a good bourbon at a good price. I love it. Even though I still have a few bottles in my bunker, I just couldn't resist picking up a couple more bottles while passing through Kentucky on vacation.

[TunnelTiger]

wish you'd taken a pic! Never seen a red label HH, and the green always has a 6 year neck tag...at least here in KY

Here you go 4i

[393foureyedfox]

thats the gold label 4 year BIB......but what is more worrisome is the green one next to it without the 6 year label on it. did the 1.75 size of those stop saying 6 year on them, as the 6 year white has done in the 1.75 size?

if so, at least it doesnt say '6*"....

[Jackinbox]

thats the gold label 4 year BIB......but what is more worrisome is the green one next to it without the 6 year label on it. did the 1.75 size of those stop saying 6 year on them, as the 6 year white has done in the 1.75 size?

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if so, at least it doesnt say '6*"....

It's hard to tell from looking at the photo, but I don't believe the gold label pictured there says "Bottled In Bond". Perhaps that's a 4-year 90-proofer?

The green labeled 1.75L hasn't had a 6-year age statement around here for as long as I've been paying attention (a little over a year).

[flahute]

It's hard to tell from looking at the photo, but I don't believe the gold label pictured there says "Bottled In Bond". Perhaps that's a 4-year 90-proofer?

The green labeled 1.75L hasn't had a 6-year age statement around here for as long as I've been paying attention (a little over a year).

I think you are correct. I have a bottle of the BIB and it says "Bottled In Bond" in that red stripe at the top of the label.

[TunnelTiger]

Here you go 4i

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No BIB label, no 6 yr identification, and no proof on either one.

[amg]

No proof listed? Is that even legal?

[393foureyedfox]

No BIB label, no 6 yr identification, and no proof on either one.

weird...........

[squire]

Guess the little stickum labels came unstuck.

[TheNovaMan]

Here you go 4i

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[TheNovaMan]

Heaven Hill seems to do a balancing act with it's brands, offering more age and less proof in some (EWSB) and less age with higher proof in others (EWW BIB) which I suspect is to keep prices in line and the regulars happy.

I like it when a company tries to keep the regulars happy.

With all the time I spent transcribing the gold bottle label, I could just as easily have posted my own pic.

[squire]

Perhaps I like the pictures after all. An empty bottle is an image of promises fulfilled and a full one a promise of things to come.

[393foureyedfox]

Perhaps I like the pictures after all. An empty bottle is an image of promises fulfilled and a full one a promise of things to come.

yet another squireism....