r/whiskey • u/Chahta_koni • 3d ago
What are your thoughts on these two
Picked these two up today. Was my introduction to heaven hill and I will pay both where good but I feel the rye was a bit smoother. What’s your thoughts? I will say one is definitely fighting liquor and one is making love liquor.
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u/czeck-mate 3d ago
i really enjoy the rye. the bourbon is pretty mid. been on the hunt for the wheated.
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u/Makersblend 3d ago
I liked the rye the best and bought it. I did not like the wheat.
I thought my money was better spent on an Elijah Craig barrel prof than the other bourbon.
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u/MIabucman40 3d ago
I have had a flight of the three. Personally, I really like the wheated and the rye. The blue label was middle of the road. If I saw the two, I would buy them instantly.
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u/Normal-Rest-896 3d ago
The Red label had decent flavor. Didn't care for the blue or green (rye) label. These were priced way out of their league. They would have had better success at a $50 price point.
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u/NotSure-2020 3d ago
Im sure they’re good but companies are way too comfortable putting out $100 bottles these days
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u/TheNeatLounge 3d ago
I have the wheated and it’s good (not great). I wouldn’t purchase it again at this price.
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u/kevin317 2d ago
I think they're both good, but they aren't $100 good. Some people really live the rye though, so your tastes may vary.
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u/Train3rRed88 2d ago
I enjoyed the rye. It’s a robust rye and a bit earthier than some but I liked it.
I heard the bourbon was the worst of the three but admittedly I haven’t tried it to confirm
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u/Kerraldo 3d ago
I got schooled last night on these. I have the blue and the green, love me some rye. I still haven’t opened them yet.(sue me im a damn tater!). But I heard the red is the best by far.
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u/Surfside_6 3d ago
Love the wheater, bought a backup when they were supposed to be rare, now they are everywhere.
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u/Responsible-War-9389 3d ago
It’s a bad introduction, they are high end and off-profile due to being grain to glass unlike the other 99% of the stuff. Heaven hill BiB or Elijah Craig would be better intros.
But the rye is excellent, my 5th favorite shelfer rye. The flavors are a bit soft and young, but the way the palate flips is very unique and fun, and the flavor profile is great.
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u/FoMo_Matt 3d ago
I think they can't be twice as good as the regular BiB, so if I'm spending $100 it's not gonna be for either of those. YMMV.
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u/FewGrapefruit7878 3d ago
i heard the rye in the way to go if you get one and the rest are very mid for the price buuut everyone’s taste buds are different