Heaven’s Door Whiskey, the brand co-founded by Bob Dylan, has unveiled the latest addition to its core lineup, Ascension Kentucky straight bourbon. The whiskey joins the brands Tennessee straight bourbon, double barrel whiskey, and straight rye whiskey.
Bottled at 46% ABV, Heaven’s Door Ascension bourbon has been aged for more than five years and is non-chill-filtered. On the nose, the whiskey offers aromas of baked bread, buttered popcorn, and dried fruit. The palate features caramel, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and black pepper.
“Our commitment to crafting award-winning whiskey is evident in every step of our process, from grain selection to distillation to the barrels we use for blending,” said Alex Moore, Heaven’s Door master blender. “For this exceptional Kentucky Bourbon, we meticulously blend each small batch to create its distinctive flavor profile. Both of the Heaven’s Door Bourbons feature similar mash bills, are aged for the same amount of time and bottled at the same proof, but result in two very different Bourbon expressions.”
The Heaven’s Door Ascension bourbon also debuts new artwork, featuring the iron metalworks of Bob Dylan. “Our new packaging design honors the artistry of Bob Dylan by elegantly framing his iconic gate artwork, with greater intricacy,” notes Al Vallejo, chief creative officer at Heaven’s Door. “Each expression in the Heaven’s Door portfolio features a different one of Dylan’s iron gates in a scale that allows for more of each piece of artwork to be seen in its entirety.”
The new release comes ahead of the opening of Heaven’s Door Distillery in Pleasureville, Kentucky, this autumn.
Heaven’s Door Ascension bourbon is priced at $54.99 per 750ml bottle. For more information, head over to the brand’s official website.
Last month, Heaven’s Door unveiled its Decade Series II, a 10-year-old Straight Rye Whiskey.