Founded in Florida in 2020 by longtime friends John Propst and Joshua “Josh” Dye, Heritage Hill Shave Company has built a distinctive identity around traditional wet shaving, American history, and a strong sense of craftsmanship and community. The brand’s soaps are known for rich, protective lather and approachable scent profiles, while its broader lineup includes matching aftershaves, balms, beard oils, and fragrances. Heritage Hill leans heavily into historical themes, with popular releases such as Washington, John Paul Jones, Libertas, Sovereignty, Patriot, Midnight Ride, and Founders’ Cut giving the collection a recognizable character all its own. Beyond the products themselves, the company also places an emphasis on service and giving back, supporting organizations that assist veterans, first responders, and others dealing with mental-health challenges.
Heritage Hill
USA · 1 aftershaves, 1 soaps
Soap base
Heritage Hill · Tallow
The Heritage Hill base is a traditional luxury tallow formulation built around a backbone of beef tallow and stearic acid. Shea butter, kokum butter, castor oil, and avocado oil bring richness and emollience, helping soften the skin while giving the lather its creamy character. Amino silk boosts slickness, while glycerin acts as a humectant, improving hydration and contributing to a softer post shave feel.
The structure leans toward the looser side, producing a dense, creamy lather that takes on water easily and develops excellent glide without becoming overly pasty or heavy. Cushion is good, but the real strength of the base is its combination of easy hydration, dependable slickness, and comfortable residual feel.
Heritage Hill has created a polished and highly effective premium tallow base that favors balance over excess.
