Hidden Barn Bourbon is releasing its first organic bourbon, a six-year-old wheated bourbon bottled at 106.2 proof to celebrate Bourbon Heritage Month.  

Organic Wheated Bourbon was distilled with organic grains and certified organic by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Kentucky Department of Agriculture. The bourbon was distilled in Michigan, selected, batched, and proofed by master blender Jackie Zykan, and aged and bottled at the now certified organic Neeley Family Distillery in Sparta, Kentucky.

Jackie's passion project to bring an organic bourbon to market began several years ago after she worked at Journeyman Distillery in Three Oaks, MI.  There she was inspired by Bill & Johanna Welter and their company culture of quality, experimentation, and family. She began sampling and compiling some of the earlier barrels that would later become this nine-barrel batch. Neeley Family Distillery is now distilling organic bourbon in Sparta, Kentucky to ensure the continuation of this product line for years to come.   

Zykan commented: “I’ve wanted to create an organic bourbon for a long time, so this has been a passion project for me. For me, blending barrels is all about finding balance and harmony while still showcasing individuality. The nine barrels used for this blend were meticulously selected from a very large pool of inventory with much intention.  The combination of the high-quality organic grains used in the distillation with the variable entry proofs used in the maturation - that range in proof from low to high - led to everything integrating beautifully.”  

Hidden Barn Organic Wheated Bourbon (RRP $79.99) will be released to the public on September 14, 2024. It will be available for sale at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival September 14 and 15 in Bardstown, Ky, at the Neeley Family Distillery in Sparta, Ky, and online and at retail in select states.