The William Heavenhill 19 Year Old Barrel Proof (12th Edition) is one of the rarest and most ambitious ultra-aged bourbons ever released by Heaven Hill Distillery. Bottled at a commanding 138.2 proof (69.1% ABV), this 2025 limited edition release represents the oldest expression in the William Heavenhill series to date. Crafted from just 30 carefully selected barrels and aged for nearly two decades in Kentucky rickhouses, this barrel proof bourbon delivers extraordinary depth, intensity, and complexity for serious collectors and enthusiasts. 

Heaven Hill operates the largest independent family-owned distillery complex in America, with rickhouse capacity across multiple sites in Bardstown and Nelson County. The 19-year age statement at barrel proof (138.2) is extraordinary for a Heaven Hill release — the flagship Parker’s Heritage Collection typically tops out at 23 years, and the 19-year barrel proof represents a rare intersection of extended aging and full-proof presentation outside the PHC program.

Specs

• Distillery: Heaven Hill Distillery

• Expression: William Heavenhill 12th Edition

• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

• Age: 19 Years Old

• Proof: 138.2 Proof

• ABV: 69.1%

• Release Year: 2025

• Batch Size: 30 Barrels

• Format: Barrel Proof / Non-Chill Filtered

• Size: 750ml

 

For collectors of ultra-aged bourbon, the William Heavenhill 19 Year Barrel Proof stands as a true showcase of Heaven Hill’s legendary maturation program — bold, luxurious, and incredibly limited.

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Frequently Asked Questions

• How does the Heaven Hill 19yr Barrel Proof compare to the Parker’s Heritage Collection? The PHC is Heaven Hill’s annual prestige program, typically ranging 13–23 years and presented at varying proofs. The 19yr Barrel Proof sits outside the PHC program entirely — a natural proof expression at an age that overlaps with the PHC range but without the program’s annual limited edition structure.