129.6 proof. 1st Edition. 2007. Parker’s Heritage Collection the higher-proof variant of the founding release of Heaven Hill’s most prestigious annual bourbon program, bottled at natural cask strength alongside the 122.6-proof expression from the same inaugural edition.

The 1st Edition established everything the Parker’s Heritage Collection would become the annual prestige release honoring Parker Beam, Heaven Hill’s Master Distiller from 1975 until 2014, and the uncompromising cask strength standard that made each edition an event. The 2007 founding release was bottled in two separate cask strength expressions at different natural proofs: this 129.6 and the companion 122.6, each from a different barrel selection at its own concentration.

At 129.6 proof, this is the higher-proof of the two founding-edition variants the full Heaven Hill high-rye character uncut and unfiltered. Now over 15 years from its original release, the 1st Edition is the most historically significant tier in the Parker’s Heritage vertical, marking the moment the program began.

Specs

• Distillery: Heaven Hill Bernheim Distillery, Louisville, Kentucky
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Cask Strength
• Proof: 129.6 (64.8% ABV)
• Edition: 1st founding release, 2007
• Named for: Parker Beam, Heaven Hill Master Distiller 19752014
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Why does the 1st Edition exist in two proof variants? The 2007 1st Edition was released in two separate cask strength bottlings at different natural proofs (122.6 and 129.6). Each reflects a different barrel selection at its own natural concentration this 129.6 is the higher-proof of the pair.
• Why is the 1st Edition the most historically significant PHC? It is the founding release the expression that established the Parker’s Heritage Collection program in 2007, before its collector following developed and before Parker Beam’s story became American whiskey’s most celebrated narrative of dedication and legacy.
• Is the 1st Edition 129.6 proof still available? Yes over 15 years from primary distribution.

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