Parker's Heritage Collection 5 Cognac Barrels 2011 100 Proof

100 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.

The 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.

Specs

• Distillery: Heaven Hill Bernheim Distillery, Louisville, Kentucky
• Style: Cognac Barrel Finished Kentucky Straight Bourbon
• Proof: 100 (50% ABV)
• Edition: 5th, 2011
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What does Cognac barrel finishing add to bourbon? 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.
• How does the 5th Edition fit in the Parker's Heritage series? 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.