To cancel your membership, please reach out to the concierge team via chat or email at concierge@connoisseurcircle.vip.
Please note that billing is managed by AnyRoad, operator of the Connoisseur Circle membership program.
Designed for one person, a Connoisseur Circle Legacy membership is reserved for those who have completed their annual experience in the Connoisseur Circle. Legacy memberships are entitled to all Legacy benefits, including bottles and events designated specifically for the Legacy members.
Legacy membership dues are $1000 annually.
The Legacy membership is available only to applicants who were previously Primary members of the Connoisseur Circle. Eligibility for Legacy membership is by invitation, and acceptance is not guaranteed.
Please note: Retailers, distributors, and their owners and Heaven Hill employees are ineligible for membership at all Connoisseur Circle membership levels.
The Legacy membership level is available only to applicants who were previously members in the Connoisseur Circle. If you have not obtained a Connoisseur Circle membership, you cannot be considered for the Legacy membership.
Legacy enrollment is only available during the designated enrollment period. Active members must elect to join the Legacy tier at that time and may not enroll later in the membership year.
Applicants must also be 21 years or older to participate. While meeting these qualifications is important, space is limited and enrollment is filled on a first-come, first-served basis as the process begins.
Private Single Barrel Selection Opportunity:
Legacy members will have the opportunity to participate in a private single barrel selection. As a group, Legacy members will taste from several different barrels and vote on their favorite. The barrel with the most votes will be chosen and bottled for Legacy members to purchase.
Guaranteed Bottle Purchase Opportunities:
Legacy members will have the opportunity to purchase two (2) allocated bottles:
• Private Single Barrel Selection
• Selection one (1) additional allocated bottle.
• During enrollment, Legacy members will select one of four available bottles. This selection reserves your opportunity to purchase that specific bottle when it is released. Because allocations are planned based on member selections, choices must be made during enrollment and cannot be modified afterward.
Exclusive Events & Guaranteed Bottle Purchase Opportunities:
Join us for two (2) exclusive member events hosted throughout the year.
Virtual Experiences:
Two (2) exclusive virtual or behind-the-scenes experiences throughout the membership term.
Free Bourbon Experiences:
Each member receives one complimentary ticket to all standard tours & tasting at the Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience, Heaven Hill Springs Distillery and the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience, providing access to our full range of offerings.
Discounts:
- 20% off food at Five Brothers Bar & Kitchen
- 20% off retail merchandise (excluding alcohol) at the Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience, Heaven Hill Springs Distillery and Evans Williams Bourbon Experience.
- 20% off all merchandise on the Heaven Hill Distillery webstore using promocode: CC20 - featuring items from Heaven Hill Distillery, Evan Williams, Elijah Craig and Larceny Bourbon.
Invites are non-transferable. Each invite contains a special application code meant only for the person the email was sent to.
Guest access varies by event. While we aim to offer plus-one opportunities whenever possible, guest availability is not guaranteed and depends on the specific event format, capacity, and venue. Event details — including whether guests are permitted — will be communicated in advance of each event.
Each membership year, Connoisseur Circle members will have the opportunity to purchase a curated selection of limited and special releases. Specific offerings may vary year to year and will be announced in advance of enrollment and release. Final selections are subject to availability.
Please note: Membership fee does not include the cost of the bottles. These are paid for separately. Bottles purchased pursuant to the membership are not for resale, except in accordance with Kentucky law.
Bottles will be released at designated times throughout the membership year, with events and/or dedicated purchase opportunities marking each official release. Members will be notified when each release becomes available.
Following the initial purchase opportunity, members may also visit the Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience during regular business hours to complete their purchase. From the date of the first purchase opportunity, members will have 60 days to purchase their bottle. If additional time is needed, we ask that members communicate with us in advance. Bottles not purchased within 60 days without prior communication will be considered forfeited for that release.
Please reach out to the concierge with any questions or assistance regarding bottle purchases: concierge@connoisseurcircle.vip
No. Bottles must be purchased and picked up in person by the member. Members are required to present their membership card and valid photo ID at the time of purchase.
No. Bottle purchases must be completed in person at the Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience. Bottles are reserved for members during their designated release window and cannot be purchased over the phone.
No. Bottles must be purchased within 60 days of their official release date, according to the release schedule established by the Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience. Early pickup is not permitted.
No. Each bottle must be purchased within its individual 60-day release window. Bottles cannot be held beyond their release period or combined for pickup at a later date.
No. Bottles cannot be shipped. All purchases must be completed in person at the Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience during the applicable 60-day release window. Bottles not purchased within that timeframe will be considered forfeited.
Membership Transferability
Memberships are non-transferable.
Age
All Connoisseur Circle members must be 21 years of age.
Cancellation
Memberships can be canceled at any time. You will receive a prorated refund for the remaining period of your annual subscription.
Contact Us:
For membership questions, please contact the concierge team: concierge@connoisseurcircle.vip
Please note: This FAQ is not exhaustive. For any additional questions, please refer to the contact information provided above.
