Hardin's Creek High Distillation Profile 8 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey
Hardin's Creek High Distillation Profile 8 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey is the bright end of the Distillation Series from the James B. Beam Distilling Co. in Clermont, Kentucky. The three-expression series holds the mash bill and fermentation constant and changes only the first distillation: this High expression was taken off the still at a 120-proof low-wine target, the highest setting in the trio, for a lighter, cleaner spirit. After eight years in oak it is bottled at 109 proof (54.5% ABV) in a 700mL bottle, leaning into orchard fruit, citrus, floral honey and wood spice. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- Proof / ABV: 109 proof (54.5% ABV)
- Distillation: 120-proof low-wine target (first distillation)
- Age: 8 years
- Size: 700mL
- Origin: Clermont, Kentucky
One Variable: Distillation
Hardin's Creek is Freddie Noe's experimental series for the James B. Beam Distilling Co., built to isolate the decisions that shape bourbon. In the Distillation Series, identical mash bill and fermentation meet three different distillation proof targets. The High expression shows what a higher distillation proof delivers — a brighter, more fruit-driven spirit that eight years of oak frame with delicate spice rather than char. Taste it against the darker Hardin's Creek Low Distillation Profile 8 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey, and browse the full Hardin's Creek collection.
Tasting Notes
The nose opens with orchard fruit, fresh apple and floral honey. The palate stays bright — apple and citrus over light honey sweetness — and the finish is delicate wood spice with a lighter fruit impression.
How to Enjoy
Pour a small serve neat to catch the fruit and honey, then experiment with a few drops of water. For the full experiment, pour the High and Low profiles side by side. More Beam family releases live on our Jim Beam shelf and across the bourbon whiskey collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 'High Distillation Profile' mean?
The new-make spirit was collected at a higher first-distillation target — 120 proof low wines, the top of the series' range — which produces a lighter, cleaner spirit than a lower distillation proof.
How does it differ from the Low Distillation Profile?
Same mash bill, fermentation, age and bottling proof; only the distillation target changes (120 vs 105 proof low wines). High drinks brighter and fruitier; Low drinks darker and richer.
How long was it aged?
Eight years, and it is bottled at 109 proof (54.5% ABV) in a 700mL bottle.
Who makes Hardin's Creek?
It is a limited series from the James B. Beam Distilling Co. in Clermont, Kentucky, overseen by eighth-generation distiller Freddie Noe.
The bright side of the Distillation Series — order Hardin's Creek High Distillation Profile from Del Mesa Liquor and taste distillation proof at work.