The Hardin's Creek Warehouse Series Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Experience two site-specific expressions from Hardin’s Creek that prove location shapes flavor. The Warehouse G “Owl” edition spent eleven years on the ninth floor of a nine-story rickhouse—one of the tallest on the Clermont campus—enduring dramatic seasonal swings and intense wood interaction. The Warehouse R “Mushroom” edition rested eleven years in a rare single-story, windowless rickhouse, evolving slowly in cool, steady darkness. Both are bottled at 110 proof and showcase distinct personalities for collectors who crave nuance, context, and terroir-like character in bourbon.

Warehouse G “Owl” — High-Rack Elegance

Profile: Layered refinement over raw power.
Tasting notes: Polished oak, dark orchard fruit, maple syrup, and finely ground spice with a whisper of high-rack intensity; richness that builds, balances, and lingers.
Why it matters: Ninth-floor maturation amplifies heat cycles, pushing whiskey deep into oak for complexity without harshness.

Warehouse R “Mushroom” — Low-Rack Serenity

Profile: Deep, calm, understated.
Tasting notes: Generous oak, toasted sweetness, subtle depth, and a measured finish that whispers character rather than shouts.
Why it matters: A cool, windowless, single-story environment slows extraction, yielding a mellow, mature profile with remarkable composure.

Warehouse W — Creekside Humidity

Profile: Creek-cooled depth with steady, oak-forward poise.

Tasting notes: Nose: Toasted oak, sour cherry, candy-corn sweetness, black pepper.

Why it matters: An older five-story rickhouse by the creek layers humidity and airflow into the equation, softening edges, extending oak development, and shaping a grounded, textural finish.

Side-by-Side Snapshot

• Age: 11 years (all)

• Proof: 110 proof / 55% ABV (all)

• G “Owl”: High floor, dramatic temperature swings, concentrated spice-fruit interplay, refined intensity

• R “Mushroom”: Single story, stable cool temps, toasted sweetness, serene depth, ultra-composed finish

• W: Creekside humidity, moderated extraction, red-fruit lift, oak-driven length, earthy spice

Collector’s Take

Choose G “Owl” for lifted spice, dark fruit, and architectural oak. Choose R “Mushroom” for toasted calm, elegant restraint, and quiet maturity. Choose W for creek-cooled balance, red-apple brightness, and long, oak-tannin drive. Get all three to taste how rickhouse design, floor position, and microclimate become a masterclass in environmental influence.

Warehouse G

Nose: Toasted caramel, vanilla bean, dark cherry, baking spice, charred wood.
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Palate: Maple syrup, roasted pecan, espresso-dark chocolate, subtle rye spice, strong oak backbone.

Finish: Long and structured—cedar box, dried plum, lingering tannins, high-rack elegance.

Warehouse R

Nose: Honeyed vanilla, toasted oak, soft cherry, warm baking spice.

Palate: Caramel corn, dried fruit (fig/prune), smooth oak, gentle pepper.

Finish: Medium-long; oak lingers, soft smoke returns, and mellow tannins remain.

Serve with dark chocolate and fig tart, drawing out the fig and toasted-oak interplay. Slow-roasted pork shoulder with apricot glaze complements the dried fruit and oak. A creamy triple-cream cheese or aged Manchego provides a gentle back-drop to the smooth maturity.