Parker's Heritage Collection 14 Year Old 18th Edition Barrel Finished Kentucky Straight Malt Whiskey 750mL

Each year as part of the Parker's Heritage Collection, we select a special Whiskey to be released in the name of our late Master Distiller Parker Beam. The barrels selected for this series include Bourbon, Rye, and Wheat Whiskeys, among others, and are some of the finest and most diverse American Whiskeys ever produced. They are a fitting tribute to the expertise of Parker Beam.

Proof: Varies by Release
Age: Varies by Release

The 18^th edition of the Parker's Heritage Collection^® consists of 14-year-old Malt Whiskey aged in the upper floors of Rickhouses O and Q. Then, barrels that previously held Cognac were reconstructed to include a handful of new heavy toast staves. The Malt Whiskey was then rebarreled in the reconstructed barrels and aged for almost four months. Bottled at 107 proof without chill filtration, the rebarreling transforms the Malt Whiskey's earthy, herbal characteristics into complex notes of molasses, dark chocolate, and dried summer fruit.

Tasting Notes:

Colour: Polished Teak.

Nose: Oranges and summer fruit at first, then black, herbal tea. Dark chocolate and caramel.

Taste: Rich and velvety, like fine port. Molasses and bittersweet chocolate followed by cloves and nutmeg.

Finish: The molasses and chocolate notes fade to dried figs and apricots with a peppery tingle right at the end.

"Cognac finishing like this is somewhat unique for an American whiskey, but it really sings with this well-aged malt, delivering a bright, silky aroma of ripe apricot, flamed orange peel, and soft wood smoke alongside the expected roasted and dark tones of the toasted oak." - Drew Beard, Bourbon & Banter

"Pulling from the series past, this year’s edition of the Parker’s Heritage Collection delivers an interesting sip that is one of the most unique limited releases of 2024." - Jordan Moskal, Breaking Bourbon (Well Above Average)

"Folks, this is good. Really good. It will almost certainly be a year-end list contender, at least for me, and I suspect for others as well. Moreover, if anything is going to get the high-end bourbon chaser interested in American malt whiskeys, this seems like the release that would do it." - Jim Vorel, Paste Magazine (90 Points)

"The latest Parker’s Heritage release lives up to the line’s lofty expectations (and for some drinkers, may exceed them). By finishing a well-aged Kentucky malt in Cognac barrels, Heaven Hill has produced a spirit I’m guessing the vast majority of whiskey drinkers will quite like." - David Thomas Tao, VinePair (95 Points)

"What’s never apparent in this whiskey is malt: It doesn’t drink like any American malt whiskey I’ve tasted, and that’s not a complaint. Rather, the finishing barrel has had so much influence over the initial product that it renders the base spirit almost anonymous. What has come out the other side, however, is a minor knockout." - Christopher Null, Drinkhacker (90 Points)

"Cedar spice, toasted marshmallow, Black Forest cake, and mellow oak aromas on the nose. The palate is fairly smooth if somewhat dry, offering chewy nutty notes of cashews and peanuts, bitter coffee and chocolate, and red berries. It’s a hot one and somewhat tannic, but carries the proof well and delivers on flavor. The finish is mid-length and continues the notes found on the palate: coffee, chocolate ganache, and more nuttiness." - David Fleming, Whisky Advocate (90 Points)

"The nose is like a hot chocolate made from a powdered packet that's been doctored up with extra spices (particularly cinnamon and toasted cloves) with hints of toasted sesame and baked apple. The weighty palate is somewhat fruity, with flavors of grape jelly, baked granny smith apples, warm spices, milk chocolate, and caramel. A hint of char folds into the finish, adding elements of earthiness to the rich and nutty sweetness." - Amanda Schuster, Distiller (90 Points)