Hickory Hill Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Hickory Hill Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is Southern on both sides of the state line — a 750mL Kentucky straight bourbon at 90 proof (45% ABV), aged 3 years in new charred-oak barrels, from Giant Texas Distillers in Houston. Rich, mellow, and built for the everyday pour, it is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 45% (90 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 3 years in new charred-oak barrels
- Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- Distillery: Giant Texas Distillers (Buffalo Bayou Distilleries), Houston, TX
- Profile: Rich and mellow — spice, oak, and vanilla
Three Years, New Charred Oak, No Shortcuts
"Straight" is a legal promise: at least two years in new charred oak, no additives, one distillery's whiskey. Hickory Hill clears it with three — new charred-oak barrels, Houston-bottled, Kentucky-straight on the label. At 90 proof it sits in the sweet spot between flavor and approachability: enough oak and spice to sip neat, smooth enough for a highball. It is the value play of the Hickory Hill range — compare it with the distillery's cask-strength and sour mash expressions in the Hickory Hill collection, or stack it against the bourbon whiskey shelf where three-year straight bourbons at this price are getting rare. The wider whisky range holds the rest of the story.
Tasting Notes
Brand notes: rich and mellow, with spice and oak and a hint of vanilla. Retailer notes: full-bodied nose; a rich, balanced palate of vanilla, fruit, and tobacco; a clean, crisp, smooth finish.
How to Enjoy
Neat or with a splash of water — the 90-proof frame opens nicely. It is also a proper cocktail bourbon: an Old Fashioned, a Whiskey Sour, or a Boulevardier all benefit from the oak-forward profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hickory Hill Kentucky Straight actually from Kentucky?
It carries the Kentucky Straight Bourbon legal classification; it is bottled by Giant Texas Distillers in Houston, TX.
How old is it?
Three years in new charred-oak barrels.
What proof is it?
90 proof (45% ABV).
Who makes Hickory Hill?
Giant Texas Distillers (Buffalo Bayou Distilleries), Houston, Texas.
Kentucky-straight heritage at a Texas-friendly price — order the Hickory Hill Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.