Hidden Barn 6yr Organic Wheated Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Hidden Barn · Hidden Barn Whiskey (sourced, Kentucky)
Hidden Barn's 6-year wheated bourbon is a quiet revelation — proof that patience and quality sourcing can yield something genuinely soulful. The wheated mash bill delivers all the warmth and softness the theme demands, while the organic grain adds a clarity that elevates it beyond its modest price. A bourbon that feels like finding shelter after a long, cold night.
Nose
Rich caramel and toasted wheat grains rise first, followed by waves of vanilla custard and dried stone fruit. A gentle undercurrent of baking spice and charred oak emerges as the glass opens, evoking embers in a hearth.
Palate
Velvety and full-bodied, the palate leads with butterscotch and honeyed wheat, building into layers of dark cherry, roasted pecan, and a touch of bittersweet cocoa. The organic grain character lends a clean, almost luminous sweetness that keeps the warmth approachable rather than heavy.
Finish
Medium-long and gently warming, with lingering notes of toasted oak, maple sweetness, and a whisper of leather that slowly fades like the last glow of a dying fire.
- Mash Bill
- Corn, wheat, malted barley (wheated bourbon mash bill; organic grains)
- Barrel Type
- New charred oak barrels
- Bottled in Bond
- No
- Single Barrel
- No
- Wheated
- Yes
Cocktail Suggestion
The Ember Glow — 2 oz Hidden Barn 6yr Wheated Bourbon · 0.5 oz Grade B maple syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express an orange peel over the surface, garnish with a flamed orange twist
Food Pairing
The bourbon's butterscotch sweetness and wheated softness mirror the brown butter's nutty richness, while the smoked sea salt on the tart echoes the charred oak notes in the whiskey. Serve slightly warm with a dollop of crème fraîche to bridge the caramel and vanilla threads in both.
Hidden Barn was born from the conviction that great bourbon doesn't need flash — just honest grain, good barrels, and the patience to let time do its quiet, transformative work.
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