Bourbon/Rye Review #40: Parker's Heritage Collection: 11 Year Single Barrel 2017

 

Heaven Hill - 11 Year - Rye- 78C12B10R - Sample - $130 MSRP  - 61%


The marketing is that Parker Beam innovated the single barrel.  This is from his favorite rickhouse.  The bottle being reviewed is from barrel #4716496, rickhouse DD, floor 2, rick 86.  This seems like it is a pretty standard heaven hill bottling.  

Color - Caramel

Nose - Marshmallow, corn, vanilla, hints of oak

Taste - Caramel, orchard fruit, 

Mouthfeel - Big and coating

Finish -  Toffee, spice, molasses 

Finish Length - Medium

Overall - 4/7 - I really liked this.  It was simple but good.  Big Heaven Hill flavors.  However, offering a glorified ECBP at twice the price (and more on the secondary.)  I am glad I got to try it though, it was very nice.

Rating system is price influenced as it is based on my shopping decisions when buying a bottle.

7 Best in Show

6 Worthy of consistent spot in my collection

5 Worth picking up a bottle at MSRP

4 I might order at a bar

3 I would drink it happily if offered

2 Whiskey on the rocks

1 Flawed/astringent - I won't be drinking it again