Heaven Hill Distillery recently announced the release of the 17th edition of the Parker’s Heritage Collection®, featuring a 10-Year-Old Cask Strength Rye Whiskey.

In celebration of this new edition, and to kick off celebrations for this year’s Kentucky Bourbon Festival, a breakfast was held on Sept. 13, 2023 at the Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience (HHBE) in Bardstown, KY. Bourbon enthusiasts from across the state of Kentucky gathered at the Five Brothers Bar to enjoy a discussion lead by Master Distiller Conor O’Driscoll and a delicious meal with cocktail pairings.

The late Heaven Hill Master Distiller Parker Beam, for whom the acclaimed series is named, was diagnosed with ALS in 2010. Since 2013, proceeds from sales of the Parker’s Heritage Collection have raised more than $1.2 million dollars toward ALS research and patient care through contributions made by Heaven Hill for each bottle purchased. With this edition, Heaven Hill will again contribute a portion of the proceeds from each bottle sold to the ALS Association.

Representatives from the ALS Association spoke about the importance of the partnership with Heaven Hill Distillery at the event. Then, Conor gave a thoughtful tribute to Parker, followed by a meaningful toast of the Parker’s Heritage Rye in celebration of this momentous occasion.​​​​​​​

This product was barreled in August, October or December of 2012. The barrels were aged on the first floors of Rickhouses H1 and H2, the fifth floor of Rickhouse FF, the third and seventh floors of Rickhouse BB, and the second floor of Rickhouse DD. At bottling, the liquid was non-chill filtered to preserve the natural flavors of the aging process. The mashbill for this edition is comprised of Heaven Hill Distillery’s traditional Rye Whiskey Mashbill, 51% rye, 35% corn, and 14% malted barley and bottled at cask strength 128.8 proof. Throughout the event, guests were encouraged to eat, drink and have their bottles signed by both Conor and Artisanal Distillery Manager Jodie Filiatreau.