Old Fitz 13yr and Parker’s Heritage Wheat Whiskey

Old Fitz 13 BIB + Friends

The starstruck look in our eyes whenever we see that Old Fitzgerald decanter. It might legit be the best looking bottle we’ve ever seen. As an anniversary gift to ourselves we scored the 13yr bottled-in-bond as the centerpiece to the north bar in 2020. 

Parker’s Heritage 15th Edition is a Wheat Whiskey, not to be confused with a Wheat Bourbon like Old Fitz. In fact Parker’s 15 is the same recipe as Heaven Hill’s Bernheim Wheat. 

Parker’s Heritage Collection 15th Edition Heavy Char Wheat Whiskey

Comparing mashbills from the same distillery is common practice on the pod. The best example of this was Parker’s Heritage Heavy Char 10yr Bourbon vs Elijah Craig Barrel Proof. It was that exam that left us honestly thinking pound for pound ECBP is as good as any whiskey, anytime anyplace. 

This week’s episode payed respect to a pair of the most revered brands in bourbon. 

Spring 2019 Release

PH 15 is the coolest whiskey in the room. Effortless with these pecan cinnamon roll and maple syrup pleasure waves. It’s almost subdued for a 122 proof point and doesn’t offer the complex vibe of Parker’s 14.

Old Fitz 13 however is punching out of its weight class offering tones of vanilla buttercream and an extended spicy oak finish that makes it clear how special a pour this is. 

Parker’s Heritage Named For Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Famer, Parker Beam Heaven Hill Master Distiller Emeritus.

Old Fitzgerald 13yr Bottled In Bond Wheated Bourbon (68% Wheat, 20% Corn, 10% Malted Barley) 

Parker’s Heritage Wheat Whiskey (51%Wheat, 37% Corn, 12%)

—The Neat Pour 

Other Notes:

-The last three Parkers Heritage Releases 13th 14th and 15th Editions, (Bourbon, Rye Wheat Whiskey) have all been aged in proprietary Heavy Char Barrels

-Parker Beam is Jim Beam’s grandnephew and the Bourbon Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award is named after Parker.