Parker's Heritage Collection 13th Edition Heavy Char Barrels 8 Year Old Kentucky Straight Rye

8 years. 105 proof. Heavy Char Barrels. 13th Edition. Parker's Heritage Collection — the first rye whiskey in the PHC series, aged 8 years on the 7th floor of Rickhouse Y in 75 heavily charred barrels and bottled without chill filtration. The higher char level allows deeper wood penetration, extracting elevated spice and wood character that elevates the natural rye mashbill's distinctive profile.

The PHC 13th Edition is the only rye whiskey in the Parker's Heritage Collection's history as of this release — a significant departure from the program's standard Kentucky straight bourbon format. The Heavy Char designation explains the production approach: heavily charred barrels drive the spirit deeper into the wood than standard char levels, extracting hemicellulose-derived caramel and spice that standard char cannot reach, intensifying the rye's natural spice character. 75 barrels for the entire release. Bottled at 105 proof without chill filtration.

Specs

• Distillery: Heaven Hill, Bardstown, Kentucky
• Style: Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey, Heavy Char Barrels, Non-Chill Filtered
• Age: 8 years
• Proof: 105 (52.5% ABV)
• Rickhouse: Rickhouse Y, 7th floor
• Total barrels: 75
• Edition: 13th — 2019
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Is the 13th Edition the only rye ever released in the PHC program? Yes — as of the 13th Edition, it is the first and only rye whiskey in the Parker's Heritage Collection's history. Every prior edition was Kentucky straight bourbon (plus the 9th Edition malt whiskey). The 13th Edition stands as a unique chapter in the program.