This second drop of Hardin’s Creek Kentucky Series is a celebratory moment for serious fans.
For the casual sipper hunting something special, HCKS Frankfort is a 17-year, high-proof, and collectible bourbon presented by James B. Beam Distilling Co. to help jumpstart a collection. Why so special? Here’s the deal on Hardin’s Creek Kentucky Series.


What's In The Bottle?
To create this trio of bourbons, a single batch of distillate was shipped to three Kentucky-based locations for maturation: Clermont, Frankfort, and Boston. The idea was to study the effects of microclimate on extra-aged bourbon, which was matured for 204 months. With the final product being overseen by Beam’s 8th Master Distiller Freddie Noe Jr., the first bottling, Clermont, was released in June 2023. Frankfort, aged at Beam’s Frankfort-based campus, is the current release, while Boston will be available this fall. The idea is to collect all three and taste them against each other to draw your own conclusions about the effects of location on maturation. All whiskey in this series is bottled at 55% ABV, or 100 proof.