H.K. Young – Toasted Kentucky Bourbon

From bold high-rye barrels to creamy wheated masterpieces, HK Young crafts uniquely toasted, deeply layered bourbons that balance sweetness, spice, and barrel-forward complexity in every pour.

H.K. Young High Rye Toasted Bourbon Shortstuff Bourbon Single Barrel (123.2 Proof) Pick sitting in snow
H.K. Young High Rye Toasted Bourbon Shortstuff Bourbon Single Barrel (123.2 Proof) Pick sitting in snow

H.K. Young High Rye Toasted Bourbon – “ShortStuff Bourbon” Single Barrel Pick Review

A first of its kind in hybrid mashbill and barrel type, this is also one of the most balanced H.K. Young Single Barrels I’ve tasted yet.

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HK Young Toasted Barrel Blend #3 From Georgia with Love in forest lit by sunlight
HK Young Toasted Barrel Blend #3 From Georgia with Love in forest lit by sunlight

Toasted Barrel Blend: Batch 3, From Georgia with Love

Milk chocolate sweetness offsets high-rye spice in this elegant, approachable toasted bourbon.

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H.K. Young Toasted Bourbon Single Barrel "House of H.K. Young Off Profile #1" lying on whiskey barrel beside orange, yellow, and white green pumpkins.
H.K. Young Toasted Bourbon Single Barrel “House of H.K. Young Off Profile #1” lying on whiskey barrel beside orange, yellow, and white green pumpkins.

Single Barrel, Barrel Strength “House of H.K. Young ‘Off Profile #1’

My favorite HKY single barrel to date — bold, spicy, and layered with sweetness and persistent barrel depth.

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H.K. Young Toasted Wheated Bourbon "Happy Whisk3y" Single Barrel Pick lying beside orange and red fall leaves with full glass and The Bourbon Bishop Logo and header that says "Best Toasted Whiskey of 2025"
H.K. Young Toasted Wheated Bourbon “Happy Whisk3y” Single Barrel Pick – The Bourbon Bishop “Best Toasted Whiskey of 2025”

Wheated Toasted Barrel Strength “Happy Whisk3y” Single Barrel Pick

Perfectly balanced toasted wheated bourbon with creamy sweet layers and a tannic, spice-forward finish — a showcase of HKY’s sourcing and toasting mastery.

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H.K. Young Toasted Bourbon Liquid Ministry Sample Bottles on chalkboard box
H.K. Young Toasted Bourbon Liquid Ministry Sample Bottles on chalkboard box

Early Sample Reviews

My early impressions of H.K. Young’s toasted bourbons.

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H.K. Young Toasted Wheated Bourbon Barrel Strength and 91.4 Proof Small Batch Toasted Bourbon on marble table with a full glass beside each bottle.
H.K. Young Toasted Wheated Bourbon Barrel Strength and 91.4 Proof Small Batch Toasted Bourbon on marble table with a full glass beside each bottle.

Sips & Songs

Check out my initial thoughts on the H.K. Young story and the song I paired for my “whiskey song review” in mid-2025

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Disclosure: These samples were provided to me free of charge for review purposes. All opinions are my own.