The Story
8 years. Heavy Char Barrels. 13th Edition. Parker's Heritage Collection — the 2019 rye whiskey edition of Heaven Hill's most prestigious annual program, the only PHC rye expression in the collection and one of only two non-bourbon expressions in PHC history alongside the 9th Edition malt whiskey.
The Parker's Heritage Collection typically presents Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, making the 13th Edition's Kentucky straight rye designation a notable departure from the program's standard format. The Heavy Char Barrels designation identifies the specific maturation approach: rye whiskey aged in more heavily charred barrels than standard, producing deeper oak interaction and char character alongside the natural rye grain spice.
At 8 years, the 13th Edition is on the younger end of the PHC age spectrum — the program has ranged from the current 8-year rye through the 25th Anniversary 25-year — but the heavy char maturation method compensates for shorter aging with increased barrel-driven complexity.
Specs
- Distillery: Heaven Hill, Bardstown, Kentucky
- Style: Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey, Heavy Char Barrels
- Age: 8 years
- Edition: 13th — 2019
- Size: 750ml
Explore the full Parker's Heritage Collection at Wooden Cork.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is the 13th Edition the only rye in the Parker's Heritage Collection series? In the current Wooden Cork PHC collection it is the only rye. The 9th Edition (2015) was the only malt whiskey in PHC history. Both are departures from the program's standard Kentucky straight bourbon format.
Description
8 years. Heavy Char Barrels. 13th Edition. Parker's Heritage Collection — the 2019 rye whiskey edition of Heaven Hill's most prestigious annual program, the only PHC rye expression in the collection and one of only two non-bourbon expressions in PHC history alongside the 9th Edition malt whiskey.
The Parker's Heritage Collection typically presents Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, making the 13th Edition's Kentucky straight rye designation a notable departure from the program's standard format. The Heavy Char Barrels designation identifies the specific maturation approach: rye whiskey aged in more heavily charred barrels than standard, producing deeper oak interaction and char character alongside the natural rye grain spice.
At 8 years, the 13th Edition is on the younger end of the PHC age spectrum — the program has ranged from the current 8-year rye through the 25th Anniversary 25-year — but the heavy char maturation method compensates for shorter aging with increased barrel-driven complexity.
Specs
- Distillery: Heaven Hill, Bardstown, Kentucky
- Style: Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey, Heavy Char Barrels
- Age: 8 years
- Edition: 13th — 2019
- Size: 750ml
Explore the full Parker's Heritage Collection at Wooden Cork.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is the 13th Edition the only rye in the Parker's Heritage Collection series? In the current Wooden Cork PHC collection it is the only rye. The 9th Edition (2015) was the only malt whiskey in PHC history. Both are departures from the program's standard Kentucky straight bourbon format.
