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Master Distiller and industry legend Parker Beam has been seeking out and sampling the finest barrels in his favorite locations from among Heaven Hill's 49 rickhouses.
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Parker Beam, who oversees all aspects of whiskey production at Heaven Hill alongside his son Craig, much as Parker did with his father Earl, has earmarked select barrels of each of these styles to be used for future editions of Parker's Heritage Collection, and has also selected 68 barrels of very special Bourbon for the first edition.
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Parker Beam, who oversees all aspects of whiskey production at Heaven Hill alongside his son Craig, much as Parker did with his father Earl, has earmarked select barrels of each of these styles to be used for future editions of Parker's Heritage Collection, and has also selected 68 barrels of very special Bourbon for the first edition.
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"The barrels I have selected for this series represent some of the finest and most diverse whiskeys I have produced in my 45 years as a Master Distiller," said Parker Beam.
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Parker Beam, who is a charter member of the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame and a Lifetime Achievement Award winner, personally selected these barrels for their superb nose, robust flavor and long, smooth finish.
The first bottling of Parker's Heritage Collection will be available nationally in major metro markets at a retail price of $80 for a 750ml bottle.The packaging will reflect the sophistication and continuity of the series--each edition of the series will come in the same dramatic, stylish bottle, but each will carry a special version of the label identifying the type of American Whiskey, along with the necessary age and proof information.
This new series represents a real boon for lovers of American Whiskey--and a well-deserved tribute to Parker Beam," noted Heaven Hill president Max L. Shapira.
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1975 -- Parker Beam is named Heaven Hill Master Distiller, succeeding his father Earl.
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1982 -- Parker Beam's son and current Heaven Hill Master Distiller Craig Beam joins the family business.
1982 -- Barrel #2,500,000 is filled on June 18.