"Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc. is a private, American family-owned and operated distillery founded in 1935 and headquartered in Bardstown, Kentucky, that produces and markets the Heaven Hill brand of Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and a variety of other distilled spirits.

"Its current distillery facility, called the Heaven Hill Bernheim distillery, is in Louisville, Kentucky. It is the seventh-largest alcohol supplier in the United States, the second-largest holder of bourbon whiskey inventory in the world, the largest, independent, family-owned and operated producer and marketer of distilled spirits in the United States, and the only large family-owned distillery company headquartered in Kentucky (not counting Brown-Forman Corporation, which is publicly traded but more than two-thirds family-controlled, or Sazerac Company, which is family-owned but headquartered in Louisiana).

"The Heaven Hill company strongly emphasizes the history and traditions of bourbon in its public relations, highlighting the company's location in the historical home of bourbon-making and its status as the only such company still under local ownership. In 2004, the Heaven Hill Distilleries Bourbon Heritage Center was opened on the old distillery grounds, providing historical exhibits and guided tours of the plant. The company also hosts the annual Kentucky Bourbon Festival, and several of the company's brands are named after famous local distillers."  (Wikipedia)

"At the historic intersection of 17^th Street and Breckenridge Street in downtown Louisville sits Heaven Hill's Bernheim Distillery: the world’s largest independent, family-owned Bourbon distillery, producing 1,300 barrels a day," the official website says.

"The traditional methods used here are the same as those of the company's first plant, the Heaven Hill Springs Distillery in Bardstown, KY, roughly 45 minutes away. The Shapira brothers, who cofounded the distillery in 1935, could not have imagined owning a distillery like Bernheim. And given the unfortunate circumstances leading to its purchase in 1999, none of them would have wanted to.

"But as fortune favors the bold, so does the art and business of making whiskey, and a curious order of events eventually led to Heaven Hill creating the single most productive Bourbon distilling operation and second largest inventory of aging whiskey in the world."

"Spanning 61 picture-perfect acres with 57 rickhouses and six sites, Heaven Hill is not only the largest family-owned distillery in the United States, but the largest toured distillery on the planet," the Only In Your State says.

"In short, the bourbon experience here is second to none. In addition to tours and tastings, the newly opened Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience offers guests an immersive education in all things bourbon.

"The "You Do Bourbon" experience is a *must* for all self-proclaimed bourbon enthusiasts. In this interactive, elevated tasting experience, guests are invited to taste, bottle, and personalize their very own bottle to take home!"

"Heaven Hill, located in Kentucky, is the world's largest tourable distillery. It is the seventh-largest supplier of alcohol in the United States and thanks to its massive warehouses, the second-largest holder of bourbon whiskey in the world. True to its roots, the distillery primarily produces Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. The story of how it rose to prominence is a long and interesting one, intertwined with American history in multiple ways. For this reason, it is a site of North American cultural heritage," The Travel says.

"The Beam family, who emigrated from Germany in the late 18th century, invented the Bourbon style of Whiskey. Jacob Beam began producing corn whiskey in 1795, and now, his legacy brand, Jim Beam, is one of the best-selling whiskeys in the world. Despite familial connections, today, Jim Beam is owned by the Japanese company Suntory, while Heaven Hill is independently owned by the Shapira family.

"Heaven Hill is the star of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail and any lover of history or whiskey should take a tour of the distillery. There are several tour options and all of them cannot be reproduced anywhere else. Some of the highlights include standing on the inside of the world's largest whiskey barrel, tasting a wide array of whiskeys - many of which cannot be bought or found anywhere else, exploring the hands-on lab, and learning about the distillation, aging, and storing process."

"Heaven Hill Distillery in Louisville and Bardstown, Kentucky continues to extend its prominence in the bourbon world with continued production, growth and investment. Heaven Hill claims the title of the world’s second-largest holder of aging Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and recently celebrated the filling of its nine millionth Bourbon barrel," the Distillery Trail says.

"The nine millionth barrel was filled and bunged on December 30, 2020 and now sits for aging in Rickhouse Y. This is the same warehouse where Heaven Hills other milestone barrels are quietly maturing. Heaven Hill’s Bernheim Distillery in downtown Louisville produces 1,300 barrels per day as the largest single-site Bourbon distillery in American Whiskey. All combined the distillery maintains over 1.8 million barrels aging in 63 warehouses throughout Nelson and Jefferson Counties.

"The milestone wraps up a banner year for Heaven Hill’s continued investment in the future of whiskey. The new Bourbon Heritage Center tasting rooms and retail store were completed in 2020 and a grand opening of the entire new center is on track for early summer 2021."

"Heaven Hill Distillery has dedicated the expansion of its Bernheim facility, creating the single largest Bourbon production site after a $25 million investment," the Chilled Magazine says.



"Dating back to 1871, the historic site of Heaven Hill Distillery’s Bernheim facility, D.S.P. -KY 1, is a landmark for a broad range of iconic brands in the American Whiskey category. Acquired in 1999 by Heaven Hill, the site is now home to the Evan Williams Bourbon, the second largest selling Bourbon in the world, Larceny, Elijah Craig, and Henry McKenna, among others. The current expansion brings capacity to 400,000 barrels per year, marking Heaven Hill’s commitment to producing a full range of American Whiskey styles to meet current and future demand.

"The company remains true today to its original mission as a family-owned and operated, independent Kentucky company-the last remaining in the Bourbon business today. Lifting America’s spirit since 1935, Heaven Hill Distillery continues to be on the forefront of Bourbon as it has been through the last eight decades."

"Now aging more than 1.8 million barrels across 63 warehouses, Heaven Hill’s Bernheim distillery produces 1,300 barrels per day as the largest single-site Bourbon distillery in American Whiskey. The new Bourbon Heritage Center tasting rooms and retail store were completed and a grand opening of the entire new center is on track for early summer 2021," the Kentucky Bourbon Portal says.

"The launch of Larceny Barrel Proof, Elijah Straight Rye Whiskey, Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel and Parker’s Heritage Collection 10-Year-Old Heavy Char showcased the depth of premium innovation across diverse portfolio of award-winning mashbills. Recognized by industry professionals and consumers alike, the award season culminated with Larceny Barrel Proof Bourbon named as Whisky Advocate’s 2020 Whisky of the Year, the second Whisky of the Year for Heaven Hill Distillery in the past four years.

"Founded in Kentucky by the Shapira family in 1935, Heaven Hill Distillery continues its legacy as one of the foremost American Whiskey producers. Heaven Hill has cultivated the traditions and history of America’s Native Spirit with its fierce independence, passionate family ownership, dedication to quality, and thoughtful innovation. Today, Heaven Hill Distillery maintains over 1.8 million barrels aging in 63 warehouses throughout Nelson and Jefferson Counties. It is home to an award-winning collection of American Whiskeys including Elijah Craig Bourbon, Larceny Bourbon, Evan Williams Bourbon, Pikesville Rye Whiskey, Rittenhouse Rye Whisky and Parker’s Heritage Collection."