{"product_id":"hardin-s-creek-8-year-middle-distillation-profile-straight-bourbon","title":"Hardin’s Creek 8 Year Middle Distillation Profile Straight Bourbon","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-6901a6ae-efb8-8328-8fec-673009727a8e-4\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-326\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"78dffda4-cd22-482e-a4cd-e62f81167dd5\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eHardin’s Creek 8 Year Middle Distillation Profile Straight Bourbon: The Classic Beam Baseline in a Three-Bourbon Experiment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEvery experiment needs a control. \u003cstrong\u003eHardin’s Creek 8 Year Middle Distillation Profile Straight Bourbon\u003c\/strong\u003e is the control in Jim Beam’s \u003cstrong\u003eDistillation Profile Series\u003c\/strong\u003e. It’s one of three limited releases made at the James B. Beam Distilling Co. in Clermont, Kentucky, from identical mash bills and fermentation, each aged \u003cstrong\u003e8 years\u003c\/strong\u003e and bottled at \u003cstrong\u003e109 proof (54.5% ABV)\u003c\/strong\u003e. The only variable is the proof the whiskey comes off the still: Low is 105, High is 120, and the \u003cstrong\u003eMiddle is 115\u003c\/strong\u003e, the conventional range Beam typically uses. It keeps more of the rich grain character than the High while being lighter than the Low.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat you get is classic Kentucky bourbon. Retailers describe vanilla bean, brown sugar, and toasted oak on the nose, rich toffee and smooth vanilla with warming cinnamon on the palate, and a long finish of lingering toasted oak and cinnamon, balanced, sweet, and warm. It’s the bottle to start with if you want to understand the series, and it’s the one to keep in the middle when you pour all three side by side. It’s also a very good 8-year-old bourbon on its own, at a full 109 proof, for sipping neat or with a few drops of water. Hardin’s Creek is Beam’s series for experiments and rare releases, and this one is a limited release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eAbout the Bottle\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKentucky straight bourbon, aged 8 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiddle distillation profile; one of three in the Distillation Profile Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e109 proof (54.5% ABV); mash bill undisclosed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJames B. Beam Distilling Co., Clermont, Kentucky; 700ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vanilla bean, brown sugar, and toasted oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich toffee and smooth vanilla, with warming cinnamon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, with lingering toasted oak and cinnamon spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe toffee and cinnamon pair well with barbecue, pork chops, and aged cheddar. It also goes with pecan pie, dark chocolate, and caramel desserts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eServing Suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSip it neat or with a few drops of water in a Glencairn glass. To explore the series, pour the Middle between the Low and the High.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Distillation Profile Series?\u003c\/strong\u003e Three 8-year-old bourbons that differ only in the proof they were distilled at: Low, Middle, and High.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s special about the Middle?\u003c\/strong\u003e It’s the baseline, at the conventional distillation proof Beam typically uses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof is it bottled at?\u003c\/strong\u003e 109 proof (54.5% ABV), like the others in the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does it taste?\u003c\/strong\u003e Classic: vanilla, toffee, brown sugar, toasted oak, and cinnamon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat size is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e 700ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it limited?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, a limited release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eExplore More\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBrowse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/qualityliquorstore.com\/collections\/hardins-creek\"\u003eHardin’s Creek collection\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/qualityliquorstore.com\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003eBourbon collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or see the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/qualityliquorstore.com\/products\/hardins-creek-kentucky-series-trio-bourbon\"\u003eHardin’s Creek Kentucky Series Trio\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eThe Quality Liquor Store Guarantee\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAt Quality Liquor Store, we guarantee the authenticity and quality of every bottle we sell. All of our products are sourced directly from authorized distributors, and every order is carefully packaged to arrive safely at your door. Shop with confidence knowing your bourbon is in good hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hardin's Creek","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50969226182914,"sku":null,"price":159.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/3289\/2418\/files\/hardens-middle.jpg?v=1793909128","url":"https:\/\/qualityliquorstore.com\/es\/products\/hardin-s-creek-8-year-middle-distillation-profile-straight-bourbon","provider":"Quality Liquor Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}