Hardin's Creek Kentucky Series - Boston

I’m so the outlier in this one. I bought the 3 bottles 200ml tasting pack. I shared a pour during our quarterly online tasting between @pkingmartin , @Richard-ModernDrinking and @ctbeck11 , and had this along with a few others ( of which the standout was a red wine matured Talisker from @Richard-ModernDrinking ). I had this again subsequently by itself. Just not a fan. I know I’m the rare exception. It’s amazing on paper—- 17 yr old, single location, 110 proof, priced well. And most reviews seem to love it. So, more of a “me” issue. But…I feel it’s too one dimensional, and overly tannic and oaky-y. I’m getting tabacco and cocoa on the nose. The palette is just not doing it for me. Oak, tannic. A bit bitter of a finish. I loved the previous Hardin’s Creek ( Jacobs Well, which was 15 yr old). That had more depth and complexity, and more importantly less tannic and oak.

Rich and heavy mouthfeel full of compact flavors, almost barrel-proof in intensity. A semi-sweet entry with cocoa, burnt caramel, heavy wood stave, aged tobacco and well worn leather. A warmer-upper for a cold winter's eve, full of rich taste and spirit.