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Hardin’s Creek Launches The Warehouse Series
Hardin’s Creek® Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey has released its limited-edition Warehouse Series, a trio of 11-year-old bourbons that explore how warehouse environments affect maturation. Each expression—Warehouse R “The Mushroom,” Warehouse W “The Beaver,” and Warehouse G “The Owl”—shares the same mash bill and age but was aged in a distinct rickhouse with unique structural and environmental traits. Bottled at 55% ABV (110 proof) and priced at $149.99, the Warehouse Series is now available in select markets.
Press Release
Hardin’s Creek Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Unveils the Warehouse Series: A Three-Part Exploration of Flavor and Discovery
The newest release invites whiskey afficionados into the world of Hardin’s Creek where every sip uncovers new flavor nuances within American Whiskey
CLERMONT, Ky., Oct. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Hardin’s Creek® Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, the ultra-premium experimental whiskey from The James B. Beam Distilling Co., announces the release of The Warehouse Series. This limited-edition launch is a three-part collection consisting of Warehouse R (“Mushroom”), Warehouse W (“Beaver”) and Warehouse G (“Owl”) releases. The collectible, rare series highlights how changes to an aging environment during maturation – the warehouse itself – profoundly shape the whiskey.
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Building on the Legacy of the Kentucky Series
The Warehouse Series is the next chapter in Hardin’s Creek’s evolution, which first launched in 2022 with Jacobs Well and Colonel James B. Beam, followed by The Kentucky Series in 2023. The Kentucky Series explored terroir through aging location, showcasing the influence of diverse landscapes on the flavor profile of each whiskey which were aged in one of three James B. Beam Distilling Company campuses: Clermont, Frankfort and Boston. For The Warehouse Series, Eighth Generation Master Distiller, Freddie Noe, took it a step further by examining the influence of warehouse architecture by spreading identical mash bills across all three campuses, in varying heights, ages and microclimates.
Exploring Maturation Through Warehouse Architecture
“The Warehouse Series embodies the spirit of exploration that defines Hardin’s Creek – experimentation, discovery, and storytelling,” said Freddie Noe, Eighth Generation Master Distiller, James B. Beam Distilling Co. “By holding every variable constant except the warehouse itself, we’re able to demonstrate the unique impact maturation environments have on the spirit.”
Surrealist Artwork Adds Symbolic Identity
To tell the story and spark curiosity among Hardin’s Creek fans, the whiskey house partnered with internationally renowned surrealist artist Max Loeffler to create a new brand identity. Each bottle depicts a symbolic character tied to its warehouse environment – Mushroom, Beaver and Owl. The designs help tell the story behind the whiskey with symbols illustrated throughout, offering hints of warehouse location, campus, proof and age statement. Hardin’s Creek Warehouse Series invites whiskey enthusiasts to investigate all design elements to discover the story behind each bottle.
Details on the Three Hardin’s Creek Warehouse Series Releases
- Warehouse R “The Mushroom” | 55% ABV | SRP: $149.99
A rare single-story warehouse with no windows, cool and dark like the forest floor inhabiting mushrooms. Its whiskey reflects deep oak influence and toasted sweetness. - Warehouse W “The Beaver” | 55% ABV | SRP: $149.99
A five-story, nearly century-old rickhouse enveloped in the humidity of its damp, creekside location. The beaver embodies the warehouse, yielding whiskey with balanced depth and lighter oak smoke. - Warehouse G “The Owl” | 55% ABV | SRP: $149.99
Standing tall above the distillery campus, the owl expression comes from a towering nine-story structure whose whiskey delivers unmatched complexity and layered aromatics.
Availability and Final Notes
The Hardin’s Creek Warehouse Series is available now, in select markets at a suggested retail price of $149.99 per 700ml bottle. The Warehouse Series carries an 11-year age statement, bottled at approximately 110 proof, and showcases the expertise of the James B. Beam Distilling Co. in pushing the boundaries of American Whiskey while respecting its multi-generational craft foundations.
For more information about Hardin’s Creek, whiskey fans can visit www.beamdistilling.com.
To learn more about other bourbons in the Hardin’s Creek series, read these reviews next: Hardin’s Creek Frankfort Bourbon Review, Hardin’s Creek Clermont Bourbon Review & Hardin’s Creek Boston Bourbon Review
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