PBMichiganWolverine
Hardin's Creek Kentucky Series - Boston
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
April 27, 2024 (edited May 16, 2024)
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.
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If I remember correctly, most of us favored the Clermont but the Frankfort was rather close to it. This one just seemed more aggressive and not as well composed as the others. I agree that the Talisker shared by @Richard-ModernDrinking was absolutely stunning and earned pour of the night for me too. I look forward to our next meet up and what all we dive into and the hilarious conversation with likeminded friends.