Heaven Hill Phoenix is a one-time Kentucky straight bourbon release commemorating three decades since the 1996 fire at the original Bardstown distillery. Its base is an 18-year-old bourbon matured entirely in heavily charred barrels, blended with a small amount of 30-year-old bourbon distilled at Old Heaven Hill Springs before the fire. Bottled at 107 proof, it opens with oak, baking spice and caramel, followed by butterscotch and baked apple. The long finish brings peppery warmth and a touch of oak tannin.