{"product_id":"parkers-heritage-collection-5-cognac-barrels-2011-100-proof","title":"Parker's Heritage Collection 5 Cognac Barrels 2011 100 Proof","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100 proof. Cognac cask finish. Parker's Heritage Collection 5th Edition 2011 — Parker Beam's exploration of European Cognac cask finishing applied to Heaven Hill's high-rye Kentucky straight bourbon, one of the early American premium bourbon programs to incorporate French brandy cask finishing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 5th Edition's Cognac barrel finishing adds the dried fruit, floral, and rancio character of aged French Cognac casks to Heaven Hill's already complex high-rye bourbon base. Cognac is produced in the Charente region of France from Ugni Blanc grapes distilled and aged in French Limousin or Tronçais oak — the residual compounds in these barrels impart distinctly different characteristics than American oak or even sherry casks.\u003c\/p\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 Cognac Barrel Finished Kentucky Straight Bourbon\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 (50% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5th, 2011\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/parkers-heritage\"\u003eParker's Heritage at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat does Cognac barrel finishing add to bourbon?\u003c\/strong\u003e Cognac casks previously held aged Cognac from French Ugni Blanc grapes in Limousin oak. The residual compounds add dried fruit, floral notes, and rancio character — distinctly different from American oak, sherry, or port cask influences.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does the 5th Edition fit in the Parker's Heritage series?\u003c\/strong\u003e It is one of the early editions to explore European cask finishing, applying Cognac barrel character to Heaven Hill's high-rye bourbon base — part of the program's tradition of using each edition to explore a distinct production or finishing technique.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What does Cognac barrel finishing add to bourbon?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Cognac casks add dried fruit, floral notes, and rancio character from aged French Ugni Blanc Cognac in Limousin oak — distinctly different from American oak, sherry, or port cask influences.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does the 5th Edition fit in the Parker's Heritage series?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"One of the early editions to explore European cask finishing, applying Cognac barrel character to Heaven Hill's high-rye bourbon base — part of the program's tradition of exploring a distinct technique with each edition.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Parker's Heritage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42900688633927,"sku":"Scott","price":1699.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/parkers-heritage-collection-5-cognac-barrels-2011-100-proof-bourbon-whiskey-776_6a4449e3-a840-48a7-b60c-6eeb9d4fc518.webp?v=1782402457","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/parkers-heritage-collection-5-cognac-barrels-2011-100-proof","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}