Explore Maker’s Mark’s Wood Finishing Series with our bourbon tasting and review of FAE-02, BRT-01, and BEP. Discover how custom toasted staves transform Maker’s classic wheated bourbon into three unique pours. Perfect for bourbon lovers and Maker’s Mark fans alike!

In this episode of Tortured Bourbon, Heather and B crack open the 2025 release of Heaven Hill’s Heritage Collection—an elusive 19-Year Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey. With a 51% wheat mash bill, 100 proof Bottled-in-Bond label, and nearly two decades of aging in Rickhouse Y, this whiskey delivers a rich, complex profile of caramel, fig, vanilla, and spice. The episode explores its history, rarity, and whether it lives up to the hype. If you’re into whiskey tastings, bourbon history, or just chasing unicorn bottles, this one’s for you.