{"product_id":"heaven-hill-heritage-collection-17-year-old-barrel-proof-bourbon-first-edition","title":"Heaven Hill Heritage Collection 17 Year Old Barrel Proof Bourbon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first edition of Heaven Hill's Heritage Collection — a new annual limited series released each spring. 17 years. Barrel proof. Aged oak, cigar box, leather, caramel. A companion to the fall Parker's Heritage Collection, now Heaven Hill has two major annual prestige bourbon events.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHeaven Hill Distillery is the second-largest American-owned bourbon producer in the United States and home to some of the industry's most storied annual releases. The Parker's Heritage Collection — a fall annual tribute to the late Master Distiller Parker Beam — has been one of the most anticipated events in bourbon collecting since its inception. The Heritage Collection adds a spring counterpart: a different expression each year, released at barrel proof, aged longer than standard Heaven Hill production, and focused on a specific whiskey concept.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe first edition establishes the Heritage Collection's identity: 17 years at barrel proof, unfiltered, with the bold and complex profile that nearly two decades in Heaven Hill's rickhouses produces. The tasting profile — cigar box, tobacco, leather, and aged oak on the nose; bold spice, caramel, and chewy texture on the palate; concentrated brown sugar and molasses cookie on the finish — reflects Heaven Hill's high-rye mashbill at its most mature expression.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aged oak, leather, baking spices, allspice, rye spice, toffee, dark cherries, and caramel.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bold spice upfront — aged oak, cigar box, tobacco, and leather harmoniously integrated with caramel. Chewy texture with ample potency.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and spice-forward — concentrated brown sugar, molasses cookie, and caramel emerging as the spice dissipates.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heaven Hill Bernheim Distillery, Louisville, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17 years\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel proof\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Edition — Heritage Collection (annual spring series)\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eExplore all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003ebourbon at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does the Heritage Collection differ from Parker's Heritage Collection?\u003c\/strong\u003e Parker's Heritage Collection is released each fall and has been the flagship of Heaven Hill's annual prestige program since its inception as a tribute to Master Distiller Parker Beam. The Heritage Collection is a new spring companion series — a different expression each year at barrel proof. Together they give Heaven Hill two major annual bourbon release events.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhy is the first edition particularly significant?\u003c\/strong\u003e The first edition of any major bourbon series establishes the standard against which future editions are measured. As the inaugural Heritage Collection, the 17 Year First Edition is the founding expression of a new annual series that collectors will track for years to come.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat does barrel proof mean for a 17-year bourbon?\u003c\/strong\u003e At 17 years, bourbon loses significant volume to evaporation but the natural proof can vary considerably by barrel. Barrel proof means no water was added before bottling — the whiskey is delivered at whatever proof the barrel achieved after 17 years of Kentucky aging.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs the first edition Heritage Collection still available?\u003c\/strong\u003e In limited quantities. Annual Heaven Hill special releases sell quickly and are not restocked.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e {   \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",   \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",   \"mainEntity\": [     { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How does the Heritage Collection differ from Parker's Heritage Collection?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Parker's Heritage is a fall annual tribute to Parker Beam. The Heritage Collection is a new spring companion series. 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