Introducing, Hardin's Creek.
Bourbon is so hot right now, which makes it very difficult for many of us to find many labels. This goes extra for the hyper popular brands. Personally, I spend most of my time searching for value bottles, but it’s always fun keep an eye out for new premium products on the market.
On July 1st, the Fred B. Noe Distillery will debut its new line of limited release, premium whiskies – Hardin’s Creek. The series is meant to honor the Beam family legacy, and will feature multiple releases of unique whiskies, showcasing different parts of the production process – age, single barrel selection, blending, distillation, or specific rickhouse location, for example. The series will start off with 2 expressions:
Jacob’s Well – Featuring a blend of ultra aged high corn and high rye mashbills, Jacob’s Well is an homage to Johannes Jacob Beam, the forefather of the Beam family. Built in 1795 near Hardin’s Creek, KY, Jacob’s Well was the foundation of a distillery that would become a dynasty. It provided direct access to water for all of the family’s corn crops & distillation needs.
Beam Tasting Notes:
- Color: Rich amber with burgundy highlights
- Nose: Sweet vanilla and caramel with hints of rich oak
- Palate: Forward oak and char married with stone fruits
- Finish: Smooth with lingering notes of vanilla and brown sweets
Colonel James B. Beam – Utilizes a longer fermentation process and is taken off the still at a lower proof. The process was designed to create a bourbon that only requires 2 years of aging to produce mature flavors beyond its years. The goal? Proving that great quality isn’t always a result of time.
Beam Tasting Notes:
- Color: Amber gold
- Nose: Robust vanilla and caramel notes
- Palate: Deep and complex flavors of vanilla, nuts and oak
- Finish: Long and full