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HEAVEN HILL DISTILLERY UNVEILS RITTENHOUSE UNITED STATES 250TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE EDITION STRAIGHT RYE WHISKY A Limited-Edition, 10-Year-Old Bottled-in-Bond Release Honors America’s Semiquincentennial and Pennsylvania Heritage Bardstown, Ky. (May 21, 2026) –  Heaven Hill Distillery proudly announces the release of the Rittenhouse United States 250th Anniversary Commemorative Edition, a 10-year-old Bottled-in-Bond Rye Whiskey crafted to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence.  Launcing in May 2026, this special-edition product celebrates Rittenhouse's Pennsylvania heritage with commemorative Libety Bell packaging and will be allocated across select US markets and at the Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience. Rooted in Pennsylvania’s historic rye whiskey tradition, a cornerstone of early American distilling, Rittenhouse Rye pays tribute to a time when rye was the spirit of choice across the region. Named after Philadelphia’s famed Rittenhouse Square, the brand...

  In case you haven't heard by now, we are HUGE fans of Green River Distilling Company .  In fact, we voted their Rye the Best Rye of 2024!  A couple of weeks ago, the U.S. Army celebrated their 250th birthday and Green River showed them some serious  love - in style!  How cool is it to get your own commemorative bottle and  to have a portion of the proceeds be donated to various non-profit groups that support US soldiers.  This particular bottle comes in at 111.1 proof, which is an honor to Veteran's Day on November 11th.   We can tell you this.  This bottle IS available across the US in many markets.  We just returned from Scottsdale and saw this sitting on the shelf.  If you're a Green River enthusiast, an Army veteran or want to provide a special gift to the soldier in your life, we highly suggest this bottle. Carmel color to the rim, this bourbon is comprised of barrels in the four-to-seven year age statement.  The ma...