Hidden Barn Bourbon Review - The Good, Bad, and Ugly

[@regslugo4038]

Straight forward, honest, solid review of a hyped bourbon. You are appreciated, good sir!

[@TheBourbonWrench]

I like to have fun, but I also like to tell ya how it is!

[@DBTdad]

Appreciate the honesty! I tip my hat to you

[@ChrisDominey]

I wonder how much is it youth, or how much is it "not ready barrels" as in the wood wasn't exactly dry before cooperage? I know that's something The Whiskey Vault guys mention on a lot of craft bottles, where the wood used in the barrels isn't completely dry, hence the grassy sap green grain note (insert Letterkenny 'Allegedly" here). Just some food for thought

[@WiseyGuySTU]

"Frost my Wheats" -Trev aka the bourbon wrench

[@TheBourbonWrench]

That’s all a guy needs

[@ericsawyer2995]

That into though! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@calebmiears5866]

Really enjoyed this intro Trevor and that’s something I’ve honestly never even thought about commenting 😂

[@TheBourbonWrench]

I honestly just have fun with my intros and b roll; it’s a way for me to let my creative side have its time lol. I’m glad someone likes it 🤣

[@jasono.1629]

Great review Trev, thank you.

[@TheBourbonWrench]

Cheers buddy I’m glad you enjoyed it!!

[@stevenholtzclaw8845]

Dude - that B roll! Lovin it!

[@TheBourbonWrench]

I went hard on this one!!!

[@Flyfisher63]

Great intro Trev, high end stuff.

[@TheBourbonWrench]

I like to have fun every now and then!

[@williamreynolds7861]

Thank you for the booze news👍🥃⚾️🐕

[@TheBourbonWrench]

Cheers brotha!!!

[@whiskeynature]

Appreciate the honesty. I dont think i can get that here in Michigan, but would have bought it if i could.

[@TheBourbonWrench]

Id say it’s try before ya buy, so don’t be TOO bummed

[@LeatherDaddy97]

I mean this sounds a lot like spirits of french lick. I love spirits of french lick. I feel like theres this massive stigma against grain notes at this point. Sometimes i like a bready, buttered corn whiskey. Definitely not everybodys thing, but the question to me is, does it taste bad, or does it taste grainy. Those arent necessarily the same thing.

[@lonewanderer3603]

Say French Lick again.

[@TheBourbonWrench]

But then again, what’s “good” or “bad” is also subjective; so to some, grain could comply be “bad.”

[@LeatherDaddy97]

@@TheBourbonWrench thats true, but ive also seen some people go "its grainy therefor its shit". Grainy doesnt mean bad necessarily.

[@AVERAGEWHISKEYDRINKER]

I agree....I have the Batch 2 and tried it several times, only to keep finding that youthful note. If it had 2-3 more years in the barrel, maybe

[@bourbonbill]

Haha great review had me laughing it’s junk but you did great dancing around it

[@TheBourbonWrench]

Here’s the thing. I like to give things the benefit of the doubt. I’ll say somethings bad if I truly think it is. I don’t hate this bottle so I didn’t want to just bash it into the ground. But I’ll be honest I had some restraint when it came to what’s in the bottle vs the price. It’s just not right.

[@tameturkey101]

Demons in the glass would be a fun single barrel pick name

[@TheBourbonWrench]

Needs to be a HOT barrel pick!

[@BrianVaughn]

I have batch 5 and it is a very different bourbon. I get a strong raisin note that is present on the nose and palate. I think it is an interesting bottle but not one I would replace when it's empty. That said, I think these bottles are super small batch and over time these will probably get a lot better and I could see myself buying a different series.

[@a68freak]

I like my mini wheats frosted and my dough cooked. But I'm syre the whiskey will get better as they gain some age. We'll see. Thanks for the review Trev.

[@TheBourbonWrench]

You’re gosh dang right!!!

[@whiskeyberger5029]

I love the intro.

[@TheBourbonWrench]

I do too! I was so proud of that stupid thing 🤣

[@whiskeynature]

One more thought. doesn't seem like a 50-60 bottle is turning into the norm or a 50-60 is the new 25-35 bottle

[@TheBourbonWrench]

If that’s the case; I’m not okay with it. The standard shouldn’t be that expensive. It’s absurd. $20 bottles can give a lot of expensive bottles a run for their money and that’s the way it should be. There’s zero reason why we should accept that as the norm

[@jamesb.8201]

I’ve been waiting on this NERD!

[@jamesb.8201]

Also, I completely agree with your thoughts.

[@TheBourbonWrench]

The legend himself!!!

[@WiseyGuySTU]

Thanks for calling it for what is, Jackie is product from a legendary distillery. OF can have any bourbon enthusiasts make some blends from their barrels and become the next "Jackie"

[@TheBourbonWrench]

Yep I agree. I just hope she continues to better this new brand. Only time will tell.

[@chrisbuzulencia1774]

Cool looking Into

[@amealor63]

Over the craft tax. If it’s 45-50. 70-80 is way too much

[@TheBourbonWrench]

Definitely agree!!!

[@whiskeyriffslounge]

That nose for this one is sausage McGriddle all the way.

[@dunny2124]

Nice intro 😮

[@TheBourbonWrench]

Took me way longer to figure out how to film it than it should’ve! It’s the little things lol

[@JEM707]

Same thing I got with the C&K. I was not a fan.

[@TheBourbonWrench]

The price definitely influenced how I perceived what I was drinking. Should be such a disparity of price and flavor in a new upcoming brand

[@markwood2452]

Basically it’s young and overpriced. A growing trend in the whiskey world. I’m no longer buying anything that can’t provide at least a 6yr age statement. 8-12 is preferred tho.

[@TheBourbonWrench]

Yep, no qualms with putting out young whiskey as you go. But the price is a deal breaker. Like, one argument would be “well if we put out young cheap bourbon; no one will buy it” and the other side though is “we overprice our bourbon and no one will come back”

[@jasono.1629]

I’m right there with you Mark Wood, that is why I stopped buying any craft whiskey I only buy from the major distillers now and as you said 7-8+ years. I don’t care if it’s made grain-to-glass on a farm, if it’s family owned, someone well known was involved, etc. I like well aged bourbon best.

[@DBTdad]

@@jasono.1629 testify! Stories and woke virtues don't matter, neither does bottle ascetic, the reputation or hotness the blender/distiller. FOMO drummed up by the whiskey reviewing falls on my tired, craft disappointed palate. The legacy bonded products are dependable, tasty, and well valued.

[@whiskeyriffslounge]

This was a hard one to like for sure. The nose is nice but that is about all I liked about it

[@TheBourbonWrench]

I’ve liked it a bit more as it’s opened up, but still not enough to justify buying another

[@LeatherDaddy97]

I wanna hide my hog in trevs barn

[@TheBourbonWrench]

Oooooo baby

[@JrSVT]

White dog, big dog, top dog....how many more dogs can we throw in there?

[@BubblebathBourbon]

whiskey is made from grains. grain flavors =/= bad, but different. if you're expecting most of the flavor to be barrel then you're in for a bad time.

[@TheBourbonWrench]

Exactly. But then again, I don’t think young whiskey = grain. Old forester 100 has zero grain notes to me and I’m pretty sure it’s pretty young. I just think most people associate grainy notes with younger bourbon, and a lot of them don’t like. For better or worse. Everyone’s palate is unique to them though so at the end of the day, people just gotta try it for themselves!

[@Johnny5_]

Weak cork pop in the intro gave it away 😉

[@TheBourbonWrench]

A solid “pooooof”

[@BigSneezy007]

Do not say this in Colorado, they will blacklist you

[@benlittle4395]

I get people wanting to immediately jump on the Jackie train... but it should be out of support for their future, not expecting a premium product out of the gate. it's gonna take a few years for this to mature like any craft bourbon. Like u said it's a small distillery and they are in the beginning stages. I don't know what people expect from such a young product. She's been there what 3-4 months now? I'm sure she's doing the best with what she has for now but im looking a few years ahead

[@TheBourbonWrench]

And you gotta think; they been aging that whiskey for years before Jackie even came into the picture at all. Bourbon takes TIME; a lot of time. Just gotta be patient

[@DBTdad]

You can't make chicken salad outta chicken shit

[@adams8424]

Jackie selling out her name definitely rubs me the wrong way....makes me think maybe she isn't as amazing as everyone says, just used to work for an amazing distillery.

[@TheBourbonWrench]

I think she fought for the bourbon consumer though, and I’m hopeful that she continues to better this product. But i definitely see your point of view

[@andrewchance8449]

This is a shame - A total waste of Jackie's talents. It is frightening to think about what this whiskey would be without her influence.

[@TheBourbonWrench]

I’m hopeful they continue to hone their releases into something great. That said, I’ll probably catch a couple batches in to see how it’s coming along

[@jdickinson1977]

Hard pass on this one.

[@TheBourbonWrench]

Have you tried it? Curious which notes people hated about it or what turned them off. I personally think it’s the weird grainy note that gets people scratching their heads

[@IWillShine50]

I wanted to like this, but I don't. It taste like hay!

[@williamreynolds7861]

What's going on with North Korea.