THE HIDDEN BARN SERIES
SERIES
SERIES ONE WHISKEY
The use of copper pot stills, cypress fermentation tanks, and wild yeast gathered by hand, combined with the unique geography of Kentucky are what tease out the subtle variations and nuances that make this whiskey special.
SERIES ONE SMALL BATCH
The Hidden Barn Small Batch is produced at the Neeley Family Distillery (DSP-KY-20039) Sparta, KY, with a 70% Corn, 20% Rye, 10% Malted Barley mash bill. The Small Batch is fermented for five days using wild-caught Kentucky yeast and Northern Kentucky aquifer water. It is then double pot distilled and collected at 127 proof. The distillate is then matured in a two-year seasoned American white oak barrel and filled at 110 proof using only a Sediment filter.
SERIES: ONE
BATCH #001 | 106 PROOF | 7 BARRELS
TASTING NOTES: Curiously complex and ever evolving, leading with toasted coconut, caramel corn, and anise
BATCH #002 | 110 PROOF | 7 BARRELS
TASTING NOTES: Bold spice and rich depths of dark fruit
BATCH #003 | 106 PROOF | 4 BARRELS
TASTING NOTES: Balanced baking spice and brown sugar
BATCH #004 | 110 PROOF | 8 BARRELS
TASTING NOTES: Rich custard and sweet cherry, followed by playful white pepper and spearmint at the top of the palate
BATCH #005 | 106 PROOF | 15 BARRELS
TASTING NOTES: Buttery and honey forward, balanced on the palate with approachable baking spice and candied citrus
BATCH #23A | 107.4 PROOF | 22 BARRELS
TASTING NOTES: Butterscotch and milk chocolate, followed by rich viscosity and full spice on the finish
BATCH #23B | 110.1 PROOF | 20 BARRELS
TASTING NOTES: Dark fruit and florals, and significant baked apples. A robust finish with dried peppermint and anise
7 YEAR-OLD | 109.4 PROOF | 5 Barrels
TASTING NOTES: Overipe blackberry and red currant, coupled with creme brulee and a hint of spearmint. Semi-dry finish with toasted allspice, banana bread and black pepper.
SINGLE BARREL
We offer single barrel private selections from our hand picked lots of whiskies. Please contact your local retailer for more information.
SERIES: ONE
SEVEN-YEAR-OLD BOURBON FINISHED IN FRENCH OAK
The first release for Hidden Barn under the Neeley family of brands is a seven-year-old expression, aged five years in 24-month open-air seasoned barrels, and then barreled in new charred French oak barrels for an additional two years.
“We’re excited to continue partnering with Jackie on Hidden Barn, and to release what is ironically, her seventh blend of Hidden Barn Bourbon. Jackie has access to all my inventory for her blending,” said Royce Neeley, Master Distiller and owner of Neeley Family Distillery. “Basically, I’ve given her the keys to the warehouse, and we can expect to see more one-of-a-kind releases in the future now that she’s got thousands of barrels to play with.”
The Hidden Barn Seven-Year-Old Bourbon has already snagged a gold medal with a score of 91 at the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. The release is a blend of five barrels distilled at Neeley Family Distillery with a mash bill of 70 percent corn, 20 percent rye and 10 percent malted barley. Like all Neeley Family Distillery distillates, this bourbon was double pot distilled after fermenting with wild-crafted Appalachian yeast, a practice of the Neeley Family dating back generations. The unique process also includes utilizing sweet mash as well as open cypress fermentation tanks to achieve products with rustic depth and dimension.
Through Jackie’s meticulous blending process, which starts with sampling from the multiple barrels available to her at the Neeley Distillery in Northern Kentucky, blends are constructed to represent harmony amid what seems unlimited diversity in profiles. For this particular blend, Jackie utilized just five barrels to achieve the final profile. “It’s actually more difficult to create a blend with fewer barrels than one might think,” Zykan noted. “People think starting with a smaller base is easier, since there are less flavor components in play, but it’s actually harder. With big batches, it’s easier to achieve consistency and camouflage outlying components. But with a smaller batch, such as this with only five barrels, everything has to be intentionally incorporated because any disconnect will show up immediately.” This speaks to Jackie’s approach to blending, (and life), which is a focus on balance, structure and celebrating unique nuances.
With that in mind, Jackie notes the Hidden Barn Seven-Year-Old Bourbon has a gorgeous bouquet of overripe blackberry and red currant, coupled with crème brulee and a hint of spearmint. Rich and full bodied on the palate, with a semi-dry rounded finish, coupled with toasted allspice, banana bread, and black pepper. This whiskey was not chill filtered before bottling, and is bottled at cask strength, 109.4 proof. Suggested retail pricing for the Hidden Barn Seven-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is $79.99. It will be released on July 7th at Neeley Family Distillery and will also be available online and at retail in Kentucky, Indiana, New York, California, Georgia, Colorado and New Mexico.
SEVEN-YEAR-OLD BOURBON FINISHED IN FRENCH OAK
BATCH #001 | 109.4 PROOF | 5 BARRELS
TASTING NOTES: Rich and full bodied on the palate, with a semi-dry rounded finish, coupled with toasted allspice, banana bread, and black pepper.
SERIES TWO WHISKEY
We opted for a high rye mashbill to showcase the multifaceted contribution this flavorful grain brings to a bourbon recipe.
SERIES TWO SMALL BATCH
Series Two brings together pot still production and generously high rye mashbill, resulting in a flavorful and complex spirit. Barrels were distilled at M.B. Roland. The mash is fermented for three-four days using Christian County, Kentucky water and industry standard yeast. It is then double pot distilled and collected at 110 proof. The undiluted distillate is then matured in wood-fired Kelvin Cooperage American White Oak barrels. Barrels rest on property, and once matured, are filtered only for sediment before bottling. Located in Pembroke, Kentucky, M.B. Roland was the founding distillery of the Kentucky Bourbon Craft Trail.
BATCH #001 | 112 PROOF | 10 BARRELS
TASTING NOTES: Juicy overripe blackberry, sweet concord grape, smoky undertones, milk chocolate, roasted nuts, and fresh mint
BATCH #002 | 109.6 PROOF | 10 BARRELS
TASTING NOTES: Sweet candy orange and brown super nose open up to an herbaceous and subtle char smoke dry palate
SINGLE BARREL
We offer single barrel private selections from our hand picked lots of whiskies. Please contact your local retailer for more information.
SERIES: TWO
LIMITED EDITION
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SERIES: TWO
Where to find Hidden Barn Whiskey
Hidden Barn Whiskey is currently available at a variety of retailers across Colorado and Kentucky. It is also available to order online in 20 states and the District of Columbia from Seelbach’s Online Retailer.
If you can’t find Hidden Barn Whiskey at your local retailer, be sure to ask for it, so we can make it available for you to enjoy.
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