Back in 2023, Beam launched a trilogy of bourbons designed to show the impact of location on aging. The Kentucky Series of Hardin\u2019s Creek looked at warehouse terroir by presenting identical distillate aged at one of three different Beam campuses: Clermont<\/a>, Frankfort<\/a>, and Boston<\/a>. The results were eye-opening, and I had some distinct preferences among the trio.<\/p>\n Now Beam is back at it again with a new Hardin\u2019s Creek trilogy, this one even more hyperspecific. For the Warehouse Series, the variable is still location, but it\u2019s now down to the warehouse level. Each of these three whiskeys were pulled from a different warehouse on the Clermont campus: Warehouse R (\u201cMushroom\u201d), Warehouse W (\u201cBeaver\u201d), and Warehouse G (\u201cOwl\u201d). These warehouses vary in height, age, and construction \u2014 so how does all of that play into what ends up in the bottle?<\/p>\n \u201cThe Warehouse Series embodies the spirit of exploration that defines Hardin\u2019s Creek \u2013 experimentation, discovery, and storytelling,\u201d said Freddie Noe, Eighth Generation Master Distiller, James B. Beam Distilling Co. \u201cBy holding every variable constant except the warehouse itself, we\u2019re able to demonstrate the unique impact maturation environments have on the spirit.\u201d<\/p>\n To tell the story and spark curiosity among Hardin\u2019s 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 \u2013 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\u2019s Creek Warehouse Series invites whiskey enthusiasts to investigate all design elements to discover the story behind each bottle.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n All three of these whiskeys carry an 11 year old age statement and hit the bottle at 110 proof.<\/p>\n We tasted all three. Let\u2019s dig in.<\/p>\n From Warehouse R, a unique one-story warehouse with no windows, one of the coldest Beam operates. While this whiskey noses with some charry, turned earth elements that might well evoke the thought of shrooms and dried black tea leaves, the palate tells another story. Here the whiskey is revealed to be quite sweet, those tea leaves backed up by notes of light brown sugar, spearmint, and a candied licorice quality. After a half hour or so in glass those earthy, mushroomy notes come back into view, leading to a quite savory and anise-laden finish. The nickname is apt! The ride from earth to sugar and back is interesting and unique, making this one of the most unusual bourbons I\u2019ve tasted all year. If you taste one whiskey from this collection, this should be it.<\/p>\n A\u00a0<\/strong>[BUY IT NOW FROM FROOTBAT<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n This five-story warehouse (Warehouse W) is nearly a century old and is situated near a creek, giving it an internal dampness. There\u2019s more spice throughout with the Beaver release, which features a nose of cherry, punctuated by ground cloves. Oak is moderate but well-integrated, giving the aromatics a woodsy, verdant feel. The palate has a lot of similar characteristics as Mushroom, quite sweet up top with a bold brown sugar note that belies flavors of almond extract, then a more herbal character, showcasing rosemary and sage, then fading notes of dried flowers. Toasty and lightly smoky on the finish, the whiskey ends up recalling an evening by the fireplace, with some green branches thrown over it. Almost as good as the Mushroom release.<\/p>\n![\"Review:](\"https:\/\/www.drinkhacker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/hardins-creek-mushroom.jpg\")
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Hardin\u2019s Creek The Warehouse Series 2025 \u2013 Mushroom Review<\/h2>\n
Hardin\u2019s Creek The Warehouse Series 2025 \u2013 Beaver Review<\/h2>\n