Throwback Review: 2015 Parker's Heritage 8yr Malt Whiskey + Booker’s Tequila Finish & Heaven Hill’s Grain-to-Glass episode artwork

EPISODE · Sep 11, 2025 · 18 MIN

Throwback Review: 2015 Parker's Heritage 8yr Malt Whiskey + Booker’s Tequila Finish & Heaven Hill’s Grain-to-Glass

from Bourbon Bytes Podcast · host Clifton McDaniel | Bourbon Bytes

This week on Bourbon Bytes, I take a deep dive into the 2015 Parker’s Heritage 8-Year Malt Whiskey - a rare and experimental Heaven Hill release that was way ahead of its time. How does it hold up nearly a decade later, and why didn’t Heaven Hill continue down the malt path? Also in whiskey news: 🥃 Booker’s The Reserves 2025 gets a bold tequila barrel finish 🌳 Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection “Sweet Oak” rolls out in rare chinquapin oak barrels 🌾 Heaven Hill Grain-to-Glass Wheated Bourbon with a unique mash bill 🏭 Angel’s Envy drops two distillery-only exclusives 🎟️ Buffalo Trace Elmer T. Lee Charity Sweepstakes offers an incredible behind-the-scenes prize

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Clifton reviews the 2015 Parker’s Heritage 8-Year Malt Whiskey, reflecting on its place in American malt history and why it was such a groundbreaking release at the time. Alongside the throwback tasting, he breaks down a packed week of bourbon news including Booker’s tequila cask experiment, Woodford’s new Master’s Collection, Heaven Hill’s high-wheat Grain-to-Glass release, Angel’s Envy distillery exclusives, and Buffalo Trace’s unique Elmer T. Lee charity sweepstakes.

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