In celebration of the 20th Anniversary of The Kentucky Bourbon Festival, Heaven Hill Distilleries offered an exciting half-day tour package featuring an exclusive 20-year-old Single Barrel bottling of Elijah Craig Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. That special edition Bourbon was named “American Whiskey of the Year” by the Whiskey Advocate. Formerly Malt Advocate Magazine, it is the second time Heaven Hill has been awarded an American Whiskey of the Year honor. Previously, the 1991 Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage was named “Domestic Whiskey of the Year” in 2001.
For the second straight year, Whiskey Advocate has recognized Heaven Hill with an elite honor. Last year, the company was named “Distiller of the Year” in the Whisky Advocate Awards.
In 2003, Parker Beam was awarded the “Lifetime Achievment” Award. The publication has, also, previously recognized Elijah Craig 12 year old, Rittenhouse Rye Whisky and Evan Williams Black labels for various whisky awards.