Parker's Heritage Collection 9th 2015 Malted Barley

[miller542]

The Breaking Bourbon 2015 release calendar shows this year's PHC release as 65% malted barley 35% corn.

http://www.breakingbourbon.com/release-list.html

Has anyone else found information on this? Where is this info coming from? I've googled the heck out of this and have not found a thing.

[signde]

first mention i saw came from here: http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showthread.php?23320-Possible-insights-from-Heaven-Hill-in-the-near-term

second mention was the bourbon truth: https://twitter.com/Bourbontruth/status/587679443482607616

the first link seems to be very credible as the pikesville label has already made it through TTB approval. also i've yet to see the bourbon truth post a rumor that didn't happen.

[miller542]

Ah, bourbontruth on Twitter is new to me. Thanks for passing along the info.

[flahute]

Ah, bourbontruth on Twitter is new to me. Thanks for passing along the info.

He has a blog that is known for taking no prisoners, terrible grammar, and no editing. A lot of members here can't tolerate him. However, as signde noted above, every rumor I've seen him report has come true. As an example, he was talking about a Cask Strength from Makers being in the pipeline long before it was on anyone's radar.

[Phil T]

I remember seeing this posted before.I was hoping for an 8-12yr old Mellow Corn, barrel strength of course

[garbanzobean]

I'd love to try this, but I'm going to go ahead and preemptively assume obtaining a bottle will be more trouble than it is worth.

[signde]

I'd love to try this, but I'm going to go ahead and preemptively assume obtaining a bottle will be more trouble than it is worth.

kinda hoping the malt whiskey aspect throws the normal brigade off the scent and those of us who know to trust the PHC line will have more to go around.

[signde]

He has a blog that is known for taking no prisoners, terrible grammar, and no editing.

i would add to that lots of incoherent tweets.

[dSculptor]

Loved everyone so far...(6,7,8, and had a taste of #1 or 2 once, never had 3,4,5) this doesn't grab me. Would it be safe to say it would taste more like a Scotch?

[KyleCBreese]

Loved everyone so far...(6,7,8, and had a taste of #1 or 2 once, never had 3,4,5) this doesn't grab me. Would it be safe to say it would taste more like a Scotch?

It sounds like an irish whiskey, which I do not like at all.

[Old Dusty]

Loved everyone so far...(6,7,8, and had a taste of #1 or 2 once, never had 3,4,5) this doesn't grab me. Would it be safe to say it would taste more like a Scotch?

Well, more like a blended Scotch, not a single malt. But assuming it was aged in new oak, should have much more color and wood influence than a typical Scotch aged in used cooperage.

[signde]

i'm hoping it's cask strength. stranahans is a malt whiskey that uses fresh charred oak and they get interesting results even at 2 years.

[garbanzobean]

I'm not sure it'll taste too much like Irish whiskey. A trademark of Irish whiskey is that it is composed mostly of unmalted barley (and the fancy stuff is made in pot stills), which lends a different flavor from what is probably a column distilled whiskey. It might have some commonalities with our Scottish or Japanese friends, but even then the corn content might show up more than you'd think. Also apparently depends on how the barley was malted, what kind of barley was used, etc. Age and type of barrel used will likely have an impact in distinguishing it from our overseas cousins, as well. I'd say this has a possibility of being pretty terrible based on other Kentucky attempts at malt whiskey, but the PHC track record is solid.

[Old Dusty]

i'm hoping it's cask strength. stranahans is a malt whiskey that uses fresh charred oak and they get interesting results even at 2 years.

6ish years and "high proof" according to a guy who's name rhymes with Bernie Lubbers. And that's if I remember correctly. Not recording him or taking notes. Just sampling some fine HH selections under his direction and he answered some questions after.

[KyleCBreese]

Sku tweeted out the COLA for this today.

65% malt, 35% corn, 8 years old, 108 proof, NCF.

[amg]

Sounds interesting enough to grab one at retail. I wonder if HH intends to launch a regular brand based on this mash bill.

[The Black Tot]

It was distilled and matured by Parker, so I'll probably give it a try.

I am hesitant though. I'm not in the habit of paying $90 for 8yr product of any kind.

The corn component makes it very interesting and unusual for a malt. I'll just have to shrug my shoulders and give it a taste.

[Richnimrod]

I have high hopes; with some small reservations (not a fan of typical Irish or Scotch)....

Parker's is always well-made and often somewhat unique. This certainly qualifies on the second score. At 108-proof, and being NCF gives some automatic credentials. Being 8-years old isn't special for a Scotch or Irish; but I'm assuming this was aged in new charred oak, so that makes a very big difference, besides being aged in KY with those HOT summers and COLD winters... so, it may be quite exemplary, and a much more unique animal than anyone is expecting.

I can't wait to taste this, if all the 'rumors' I've mentioned come true. My name is on a couple lists....fingers crossed.

[emr454]

I would love to give this a taste, but I highly doubt I'll even see it in the wild, so to speak. These limited/specialty bottlings don't usually make it to my neck of the woods, but at $90+ I wouldn't even consider buying it anyway. I'll have to live vicariously through my fellow SB.com members while I sip on some OF Sig

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[flahute]

I have no idea what to think about this one because I've never tried anything to my knowledge that has a similar mashbill. The best I can do is preliminarily compare it to scotch and since I don't really like that style I'll probably sit this one out because I don't need a $100 failed experiment on my shelf. Now, if some of the reviewers out there whose palates I trust give this a good review along with some comparisons that I understand then maybe I change my mind and take the risk.

[dcbt]

I'm with Steve on this one. Sounds way too scotchy for me. I can't stand scotch at all so I'll let others have at it.

[Josh]

The wheat whiskey was fantastic so I think I'll probably try to grab at least one bottle of this!

[sku]

I doubt it will taste much like Scotch because of both the corn in the mashbill and the new, charred oak. I haven't cared much for most American malts I've had but most don't have corn and I haven't tasted any that are this old so count me as interested if not excited.

[Old Dusty]

I doubt it will taste much like Scotch because of both the corn in the mashbill and the new, charred oak. I haven't cared much for most American malts I've had but most don't have corn and I haven't tasted any that are this old so count me as interested if not excited.

You can count me as not excited, but interested. If presented the opportunity I will probably grab one.

[Mardbrown]

Last years PHC was probably my favorite LE release of last bourbon season. I'm going to have to roll the dice and trust Mr. Beam.