Introducing Our First Cognac-Finished Malt Whiskey

Each year, Heaven Hill Distillery selects a special Whiskey to be released in the name of our late Master Distiller, Parker Beam. The 18th edition of the Parker’s Heritage Collection® is a 14-year-old Kentucky Straight Malt Whiskey Finished in Reconstructed Heavy Toast Cognac Barrels.

The 2024 release is comprised of 14-year-old Malt Whiskey that was barreled in March 2009. The 128 Malt Whiskey barrels were dumped and then finished in 56 larger, reconstructed heavy toast Cognac barrels for almost four months. The original Malt Whiskey barrels are from the fourth floor of Rickhouse O and the sixth floor of Rickhouse Q. Once re-barreled, the Cognac barrels aged in Rickhouse H1 on the fifth floor.

The mashbill for this edition is 65% malted barley and 35% corn, and was bottled at 107 proof. It has a rich and velvety taste with flavors of molasses and bittersweet chocolate followed by notes of cloves and nutmeg on the finish. At bottling, the liquid was non-chill filtered to preserve the natural flavors of the aging process.

AN AWARD-WINNING LINE OF WHISKEYS

With previous releases having won multiple awards from Whisky Advocate, Whisky Magazine, the Ultimate Spirits Challenge and the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, the series stands as some of the most critically lauded American Whiskeys in recent memory. Past bottlings have won awards ranging from “Best Special Barrel Finished Bourbon” and “Best North American Whiskey” to “American Whiskey of the Year” and “Best of Show, Brown Spirits.”

DONATING A PORTION OF PROCEEDS FROM EACH BOTTLE TO THE ALS ASSOCIATION

The late Heaven Hill Distillery Master Distiller Parker Beam, for whom the acclaimed series is named, was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (also called ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease) in 2010. Since 2013, proceeds from sales of the Parker’s Heritage Collection have raised more than $1.3 million dollars toward ALS research and patient care through contributions made by Heaven Hill Distillery for each bottle purchased. With this edition, Heaven Hill Distillery will again contribute a portion of the proceeds from each bottle sold to the ALS Association.

“In honoring Parker’s enduring legacy, we remain steadfast in our commitment at Heaven Hill Distillery to uphold the standards he set,” said Susan Wahl, vice president of American Whiskey at Heaven Hill Distillery. “Each release in our Parker’s Heritage Collection is a testament to his vision and the meticulous craftsmanship synonymous with our brand. With this latest expression, a Malt Whiskey, we celebrate Parker’s influence and dedication, crafting a Whiskey that embodies his spirit as we continue to support ALS research and patient care.”

AS WITH ALL EDITIONS, QUANTITIES ARE LIMITED

Packaged in the same upscale 750ml bottle as the previous seventeen editions, but with a garnet-colored label, the latest Parker’s Heritage Collection is available in limited quantities across the U.S.