🔥 DEEP WOOD & DEEP STORIES: Meet Bourbon #5

Bold Thought

Some bottles demand respect. This one commands it—because double-barrel bourbon, when done right, doesn’t come cheap.

What Is Double‑Barrel Bourbon?

You start with bourbon aged in charred oak. Then you rest it again in a second, freshly charred barrel. That second stint? It unlocks deeper oak, darker sugars, and velvet heat.

It’s like a sequel that’s better than the original—and this week’s pour proves it.

#5: Parker’s Heritage Double‑Barreled Blend 🥃

💰 Yes, it’s expensive. And yes, it’s worth every penny.

This 132.2‑proof beast from Heaven Hill is aged 13 years, re-barreled, then blended with 15‑year bourbon. It’s warm, rich, layered—and unforgettable.

The flavor rolls out in waves: butterscotch, dark cherry, charred oak, roasted nuts, and that signature high-proof hug.

I tried it with a close friend I hadn’t seen in years. One pour in, and we were silent—savoring it like a campfire story you don’t want to end.

🛒 Buy it here ($699):
👉 Parker’s Heritage Double-Barreled Blend – Craft Spirit Shop

The Art of Mixing: The Heritage Highball

Even premium pours can play nice in a glass.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Parker’s Heritage

• 4 oz dry ginger beer

• Dash of bitters

• Orange peel for garnish

Instructions:

1. Fill a highball glass with ice

2. Add bourbon, ginger beer, bitters

3. Garnish with orange peel

4. Sip slowly and savor the weight of legacy

Flavor Pairing Picks

Perfect with:

• 🧀 Aged gouda or blue cheese

• 🍖 Smoked brisket burnt ends

• 🍫 Dark chocolate bark with sea salt

• 💨 Full-bodied maduro cigar

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To bold bottles and even bolder stories,
Ethan “Neat” Whitmore

P.S.

Next week, we slide from rare to reliable with a bold, double-oaked sleeper that costs way less—but brings big flavor to the table.
Don’t miss #4 in the countdown.