Parker’s Heritage Collection Wheat Whiskey Heavy Char Barrels 11Yr 122 750ml

Barrels are charred for specific lengths of time to create the desirable aromatic compounds and chemical changes that occur when intense heat hits the oak. The traditional char level for barrels at Heaven Hill is Level 3, which is charred for 40 seconds. These barrels were charred at a Level 5, which means they were charred for 90 seconds. Barrels charred this long are not normally offered by cooperages, and ours were specially crafted for this edition of the Parker’s Heritage Collection. They feature deep fissures that occur when the heat causes the wood to peel away from the barrel. These cracks allow the liquid to easily move back and forth into the staves. This allowed the Wheat Whiskey mashbill of 51% wheat, 37% corn and 12% malted barley to interact more with the oak, extracting a mix of sweetness, filled with hints of molasses and butterscotch. The 75 barrels of whiskey reached peak maturation after 11 years on the sixth floor of Rickhouse Y. TASTING NOTES- COLOR: Deep amber. NOSE: Honey and soft oak. Subtle cinnamon and nutmeg spices. TASTE: Rich, soft and sweet. Hints of molasses and butterscotch. FINISH: Long and warm, fading to pepper spices. This release is only the second time the Wheat Whiskey mashbill has been featured in the Parker’s Heritage Collection, with the first released in 2014 as an Original Batch Cask Strength. Wheat Whiskey is also the first new style of American Whiskey since Prohibition, and was developed by our own Master Distillers. To qualify as Wheat Whiskey, the product must be at least 51% wheat. We use soft winter wheat, making for a smoother tasting whiskey and an enjoyable sipping experience. Packaged in the same upscale 750 milliliter bottle as the previous editions, but with a taupe label, the newest Parker’s Heritage Collection will be available in limited quantities across the U.S.