October 24th, 2009

Some pics from Parker Beam’s “50 Years in Whiskey” Party

John Hansell

Here are a few pictures I took from last night’s party here in Bardstown, KY, celebrating Heaven Hill’s Master Distiller Parker Beam’s 50 years in the business. Plenty of fellow distillery managers, press, etc. And LOTS of bourbon!

The pics are from my Blackberry while was tweeting, so I apologize for the poor quality.

The ProgramThe Program

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Beam FamilyThe Beam Family

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ParkerParker Beam

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jim RutledgeJim Rutledge (Four Roses)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Greg DavisGreg Davis & wife (Tom Moore)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elmer T. LeeA very blurry Elmer T. Lee (Buffalo Trace)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kevin SmithKevin Smith (Maker’s Mark)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paul Pacult and Jim MurrayFellow writers Paul Pacult & Jim Murray

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October 21st, 2009

Celebrate Parker Beam’s 50 years in the bourbon business

John Hansell

Parker BeamParker Beam, Master Distiller at Heaven Hill Distilleries, is celebrating 50 years of working in the bourbon industry.

Heaven Hill has already released a whiskey in his honor. It’s Parker’s Heritage Collection “Golden Anniversary,” and it’s a fantastic bourbon. You can check out my review here.

This Friday Heaven Hill is having a Golden Anniversary party for Parker down in Kentucky, and I’ve been invited. The man is a living legend in the bourbon industry, responsible for many great whiskeys (Evan Williams, Rittenhouse rye, Elijah Craig, Old Fitzgerald, etc.). On top of that, he’s a really nice guy and good friend.

Maybe you can’t be there, but you CAN wish him well. Add a comment below, and I’ll see that he gets it on Friday night. If you have ever enjoyed any of his whiskeys, please take a moment and share your thoughts.

 (I’ll need your comments by 9 AM, Friday morning, Eastern Time.)

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