Parker's Heritage Double Barreled Blend

Heaven Hill's annual fall prestige release — a blend of two straight bourbons from two different distilleries, assembled specifically for the Parker's Heritage Collection. Named in tribute to the legendary Parker Beam, Heaven Hill's Master Distiller for over four decades.

Parker Beam served as Heaven Hill's Master Distiller from 1975 until his retirement — overseeing the distillery through its 1996 fire (which destroyed the original distillery and over 90,000 barrels), the rebuilding of the Bernheim Distillery, and decades of production that define Heaven Hill's current exceptional inventory. The Parker's Heritage Collection was created as an annual tribute to Beam's legacy, with each edition exploring a different concept in premium bourbon production.

The Double Barreled Blend is a specific edition in the series — a blend of straight bourbons from two different distilleries, assembled at barrel strength. Blending from multiple distillery sources allows the master distiller to achieve a profile complexity that no single-distillery expression can match, combining the complementary strengths of different production programs into a unified whole. As a Parker's Heritage Collection release, it carries the full weight of Heaven Hill's prestige annual program.

Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Deep amber from the blended barrel-strength components.
• Nose: Complex and multi-layered — the two-distillery blend producing aromatics that a single-source bourbon cannot achieve.
• Palate: Rich and full — the complementary strengths of the two bourbon components integrated into a seamless expression with caramel, dried fruit, warm spice, and deep oak.
• Finish: Long and evolving — the blended complexity unfolding through a deeply satisfying close.

Specs

• Producer: Heaven Hill Distillery, Bardstown/Louisville, Kentucky
• Style: Blended Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Format: Two-distillery blend at barrel strength
• Series: Parker's Heritage Collection — annual fall limited release
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Who was Parker Beam? Parker Beam was Heaven Hill's Master Distiller from 1975 until his retirement, overseeing production through the distillery's most significant era including the 1996 fire that destroyed the original facility. He was diagnosed with ALS in 2012 and continued consulting until his passing in 2017. The Parker's Heritage Collection was created in his honor, with a portion of proceeds benefiting ALS research.
• What is a Double Barreled Blend? A blend of straight bourbons drawn from two different distilleries rather than a single production source. The two bourbons contribute complementary characteristics that together produce a more complex expression than either component alone — a blender's approach to complexity rather than an aging approach.
• How does Parker's Heritage differ from the Heaven Hill Heritage Collection? Parker's Heritage is the fall annual release — Heaven Hill's flagship prestige program since its inception. The Heritage Collection is a newer spring companion series. Each explores different concepts in premium bourbon annually.
• Is the Double Barreled Blend still available? A limited find. Parker's Heritage editions sell quickly and are not restocked.