{"product_id":"heaven-s-door-the-bootleg-series-15-year-old-rum-cask-finish-bourbon","title":"Heaven’s Door The Bootleg Series 2020 15 Year Old Rum Cask Finish Bourbon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e15 years aged. Finished in Jamaican rum casks. Bottled at cask strength at 104.6 proof. Bob Dylan's whiskey at its most ambitious.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHeaven's Door was founded by Bob Dylan — one of the most decorated artists in American cultural history — as a serious whiskey venture, not a celebrity vanity project. The Bootleg Series takes its name from Dylan's legendary archive of unreleased recordings and applies the same philosophy to whiskey: rare, limited, released when ready, and uncompromising in quality.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe 2020 Bootleg Series is a Kentucky straight bourbon aged 15 years — a significant age statement for American whiskey — and then finished in Jamaican rum casks before being bottled at cask strength at 104.6 proof, unfiltered. The Jamaican rum cask finish introduces tropical fruit, molasses, and a subtle funk that complements rather than overwhelms the 15-year bourbon base. It is the most complex and ambitious release in the Heaven's Door lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep amber with warm rum-influenced tones.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caramel, vanilla, and toasted oak from the bourbon base, with tropical fruit, molasses, and a subtle rum funk from the Jamaican cask finish.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and layered — the 15-year bourbon structure meets the rum cask's sweetness and fruit. Dark caramel, dried tropical fruit, baking spice, and a warm cask-strength heat that unfolds gradually.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and complex — rum-influenced sweetness fading into oak spice and a warm, clean close.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heaven's Door Spirits, Nashville, Tennessee\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Rum Cask Finish\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 years\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jamaican rum casks\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 104.6 (52.3% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cask strength\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2020 Bootleg Series\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eExplore all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003ebourbon at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Heaven's Door Bootleg Series?\u003c\/strong\u003e The Bootleg Series is Heaven's Door's limited release program — named after Bob Dylan's legendary archive of unreleased recordings. Each edition is a specific, unrepeatable release finished or produced in a unique way. The 2020 15 Year Rum Cask is the most age-forward and technically ambitious Bootleg release.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat does Jamaican rum cask finishing do to bourbon?\u003c\/strong\u003e Jamaican rum is made from fermented molasses and tends to produce a characterful, funky spirit. The casks impart tropical fruit, molasses, and a subtle fermentation character that adds complexity to the aged bourbon base without masking the 15-year oak integration underneath.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs Heaven's Door a serious whiskey brand or a celebrity project?\u003c\/strong\u003e Serious. Heaven's Door was founded with genuine investment in production quality — the whiskeys are produced in partnership with established Kentucky distilleries and finished or blended with specific flavor targets. The Bootleg Series in particular reflects a level of production ambition that goes well beyond standard celebrity spirit releases.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs the 2020 Bootleg Series still available?\u003c\/strong\u003e In very limited quantities. Bootleg Series releases are produced in limited numbers and not restocked once sold out.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e {   \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",   \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",   \"mainEntity\": [     { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What is the Heaven's Door Bootleg Series?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Named after Bob Dylan's legendary archive of unreleased recordings. Each edition is a specific, unrepeatable release. 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