H.K. Young Toasted Barrel Blend Barrel Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 117.4 Proof

H.K. Young Toasted Barrel Blend – Batch #3 “From Georgia, With Love”

H.K. Young’s Toasted Barrel Blend showcases just how much complexity thoughtful blending and toasted oak can bring to Kentucky bourbon. Batch #3, appropriately named “From Georgia, With Love,” builds upon the foundation of the brand’s original toasted blend with additional maturity, deeper oak influence, and an impressive 117.4-proof presentation.

The profile opens rich and inviting with dark honey, ripe fig, and ripe stone fruit. On the palate, layers of caramelized sweetness develop into baklava-like pastry, candied walnut, spiced caramel, and seasoned oak. The higher proof delivers plenty of intensity without losing the underlying sweetness, leading into a long finish of toasted oak, tobacco leaf, baking spice, and lingering black tea.

What makes this release particularly distinctive is H.K. Young’s approach to toasted oak. Bourbon components are finished using multiple custom-toast barrel profiles, allowing different expressions of vanilla, caramelized sugar, baking spice, toasted nuts, chocolate, coffee, and oak to be layered together in the final blend.

At 117.4 proof, “From Georgia, With Love” is a bold, full-bodied bourbon aimed squarely at enthusiasts who enjoy high-proof whiskey, toasted-barrel finishes, and carefully constructed blends with plenty of oak-driven complexity.

Proof: 117.4
ABV: 58.7%
Style: Toasted Barrel Blend Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Batch: #3 – “From Georgia, With Love”
Producer: H.K. Young Bourbon Co.
Origin: Kentucky

Fulfilled from Texas.