{"product_id":"parker-s-heritage-barrel-finish-12th-edition","title":"Parker’s Heritage Barrel Finish 12th Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7 to 8 years in Heaven Hill's upper-floor rickhouses. Then 4 months in barrels that held French orange curaçao liqueur. Bottled at 110 proof, non-chill filtered.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eParker's Heritage Collection is Heaven Hill's annual prestige release — each edition a tribute to Parker Beam, the legendary Master Distiller who spent over 40 years defining the Heaven Hill house style before his passing in 2017. The 12th Edition Barrel Finish is among the most distinctive in the series: a well-aged upper-floor rickhouse bourbon given a 4-month secondary maturation in barrels that previously held French orange curaçao liqueur.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eUpper-floor rickhouse barrels age faster and develop more concentrated flavors due to greater temperature fluctuation — the result is a bourbon with exceptional concentration even before the curaçao finish. That finishing stage adds a citrus oil brightness and a subtle sweet orange complexity that lifts the bourbon's existing caramel and spice character into something genuinely unusual. At 110 proof non-chill filtered, nothing is held back.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich amber with a warm, inviting depth.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caramel, orange zest, warm baking spice, and vanilla. The curaçao finish is evident and elegant.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-bodied — toffee, dark orange peel, cinnamon, vanilla, and a warm grain sweetness. The orange character integrates seamlessly with the bourbon base.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and warming — orange spice and caramel oak fading into a dry, clean close.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heaven Hill, Bardstown, 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 7–8 years (upper-floor rickhouse) + 4 months French orange curaçao finish\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 110 (55% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-chill filtered\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e Parker's Heritage 12th Edition\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eExplore the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/parkers-heritage\"\u003eParker's Heritage collection\u003c\/a\u003e or browse 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\u003eWhat is the Parker's Heritage Collection?\u003c\/strong\u003e Parker's Heritage is Heaven Hill's annual tribute release honoring Master Distiller Parker Beam. Each edition features a unique expression — different ages, mashbills, or finishing techniques — making every release a one-off that won't be reproduced. Previous editions have included double barrel, promise of hope, and aged editions across different decades.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat does French orange curaçao barrel finishing add?\u003c\/strong\u003e French orange curaçao is a liqueur made from dried bitter orange peel. The residual orange oil and sweetness in the finishing barrels impart a citrus brightness and subtle sweet orange complexity to the bourbon — lifting the existing caramel and spice without masking the underlying grain character.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat does non-chill filtered mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e Chill filtration removes fatty acids and esters from whiskey to prevent cloudiness when served cold. Removing this step preserves those compounds — which contribute texture, mouthfeel, and flavor complexity. Non-chill filtered bourbons often have a richer, more viscous texture than their filtered counterparts.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhy does upper-floor rickhouse maturation matter?\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper floors of Kentucky rickhouses experience more dramatic temperature fluctuations — hotter summers, colder winters — than lower floors. This accelerates the interaction between bourbon and oak, producing more concentrated caramel, vanilla, and spice character in less time. Heaven Hill's upper-floor selections are consistently among their most flavor-forward barrels.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e {   \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",   \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",   \"mainEntity\": [     {       \"@type\": \"Question\",       \"name\": \"What is the Parker's Heritage Collection?\",       \"acceptedAnswer\": {         \"@type\": \"Answer\",         \"text\": \"Parker's Heritage is Heaven Hill's annual tribute release honoring Master Distiller Parker Beam. Each edition features a unique expression \\u2014 different ages, mashbills, or finishing techniques \\u2014 making every release a one-off that won't be reproduced.\"       }     },     {       \"@type\": \"Question\",       \"name\": \"What does French orange curaçao barrel finishing add?\",       \"acceptedAnswer\": {         \"@type\": \"Answer\",         \"text\": \"French orange curaçao is a liqueur made from dried bitter orange peel. 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