27 years. 96 proof. Parker's Heritage Collection 2nd Edition 2008 — one of the oldest age-statement bourbons Parker Beam ever selected for the program, and among the oldest age-statement Heaven Hill expressions ever commercially released.

The 2nd Edition at 27 years represents the full arc of what Heaven Hill's high-rye mashbill achieves at maximum age — the rye spice fully integrated into the oak over nearly three decades, dried fruit deeply concentrated, leather and warm complexity at a level that no younger expression can approach. Parker Beam's selection of 27-year barrels for the 2nd Edition was a statement about what patience in the rickhouse can ultimately produce.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Extraordinary complexity — dried fruit, aged leather, caramel, and deep oak at 27-year maturity.
• Palate: Silky and concentrated at 96 proof — the 27-year oak integration producing seamless depth.
• Finish: Extraordinarily long — the most mature expression in the Parker's Heritage vertical.

Specs

• Distillery: Heaven Hill Bernheim Distillery, Louisville, Kentucky
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Age: 27 years
• Proof: 96 (48% ABV)
• Edition: 2nd, 2008
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Is 27 years the oldest age statement in the Parker's Heritage vertical? Yes — the 2nd Edition at 27 years is the oldest age-statement expression in the current Wooden Cork Parker's Heritage collection, older than the 13-year 8th Edition wheat whiskey by 14 years.