Parker's Heritage 11 Year Old Single Barrel 11th Edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Single barrel. 11 years. 122 proof. The 11th edition of Heaven Hill's annual tribute series honoring the late Master Distiller Parker Beam.

Parker's Heritage Collection is Heaven Hill's annual limited release series — each edition a single barrel or small batch bottling designed to honor the legacy of Parker Beam, who served as Heaven Hill's Master Distiller from 1975 until his retirement due to ALS diagnosis in 2013. Parker passed away in 2017, and the series that bears his name continues as a tribute to his four decades of service to the distillery.

Each Parker's Heritage edition takes a different approach — different mashbills, cask types, ages, and finishing techniques have all appeared across the series. The 11th Edition is a single barrel Kentucky straight bourbon, aged 11 years and bottled at 122 proof — a cask-strength expression that reflects Heaven Hill's standard bourbon mashbill at its most direct and unmediated. At 61% ABV, this is a powerful bourbon that rewards patience: let it breathe, add a few drops of water, and the layers emerge.

Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Rich amber with warm mahogany tones from 11 years of barrel contact.
• Nose: Vanilla, caramel, and warm oak spice at cask strength — complex and inviting once the proof settles.
• Palate: Bold and full-bodied — toffee, dried fruit, baking spice, and a warm grain sweetness from Heaven Hill's standard mashbill at 11 years.
• Finish: Long and warming — caramel, vanilla, and oak spice fading into a clean, dry close.

Specs

• Distillery: Heaven Hill Bernheim Distillery, Louisville, Kentucky
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Single Barrel
• Age: 11 years
• Proof: 122 (61% ABV)
• Size: 750ml
• Release: Parker's Heritage Collection, 11th Edition

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Who was Parker Beam? Parker Beam served as Heaven Hill's Master Distiller from 1975 until he was diagnosed with ALS in 2013. He was one of the longest-serving Master Distillers in American bourbon history and is credited with building Heaven Hill into one of the largest and most respected independent bourbon producers. He passed away in 2017 at 75.
• Is the Parker's Heritage series a charitable release? Historically, editions of the Parker's Heritage Collection have contributed proceeds to ALS research and support organizations in honor of Parker Beam's diagnosis and the broader ALS community. The series carries both a quality and humanitarian dimension that distinguishes it from standard limited releases.
• How does the 11th Edition compare to other Parker's Heritage releases? Each edition takes a different approach — wheat recipes, double barreled expressions, orange curaçao finishes, and others have all appeared in the series. The 11th Edition is a more classically structured single barrel expression, focused on the core Heaven Hill bourbon character at 11 years and cask strength.
• Is Parker's Heritage 11th Edition still available? In limited quantities. Parker's Heritage editions are annual and limited, not restocked once sold out. Finding specific editions requires specialty retailers with legacy stock.