Heavens Door Rye Bourbon Whiskey Review

Tasting Notes

Nose: Orange peel, caramel, vanilla and rye spice, with a light leather note.

Palate: Caramel and roasted nuts lead into cocoa, vanilla and warming rye spice.

Finish: Long and spicy, with caramel, citrus peel and oak.

Summary

This is the legacy Heaven’s Door Straight Rye, sourced from MGP and finished in toasted Vosges French-oak cigar barrels rather than the brand’s current sherry-finished Refuge rye. The French-oak finish rounds a classic high-rye profile with citrus, caramel, vanilla and oak while retaining a firm spicy character.

Interesting Facts

• The original Straight Rye is bottled at 46% ABV (92 proof).
• The finishing barrels use oak from the Vosges region of France and are made in a cigar-barrel format.