Hardin's Creek is a series of rare and unique whiskeys from James B. Beam Distilling Co. For the brand's Kentucky Series — a three-part bourbon series — the aim is to explore "Kentucky terroir" within the Beam Family distilling campuses of Clermont, Frankfort, and Boston. Each of the three Kentucky bourbons are 17 years-old and were distilled with the same mash bill. However, they were each aged in a different location. This Frankfort expression is the second release in the series and is available beginning August 1st 2023. (SRP $169.99)
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This is a fantastic offering. The nose is richly sweet like melted caramels and vanilla, slight tobacco smokiness and spice. The palate is rich and oily; the caramel and vanilla show first lending way to a nice but not overwheling oak note; finishing sweet before the bourbon really opens and hits you with a long pleasing warm/spicy finish. A fine neat sipper.
This is a very complex bourbon. Love the sweet oak, tobacco, vanilla, and honey flavors. A perfect balance and fantastic pour. Supposedly this was Fred B. Noe’s favorite of the Hardin Creek releases.
Soft and round entry, with a hefty mid-range of flavors including baking spice, caramel, toasted nut and mild oak. A warming bourbon reminiscent of languid summers.
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