{"product_id":"neeley-eleven-generations-of-distillers-marsala-750ml","title":"Hidden Barn Kentucky Straight Bourbon Marsala Finish 750ml","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Product:\u003c\/strong\u003e This Hidden Barn Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Marsala Finish is a Brewzle x Whiskey Library exclusive collaboration — hand-selected by the Brewzle and Whiskey Library teams and finished in Marsala wine casks for an added layer of dark, vinous complexity. Built on a mashbill of 76% corn, 25% rye, and 8% malted barley, this is double pot distilled bourbon from Royce Neeley at Neeley Family Distillery in Sparta, Kentucky, fermented with wild-crafted Appalachian yeast in open cypress fermentation tanks, then transferred to Marsala casks for finishing. At 5 years and 108 proof, the Marsala finish adds dried fig, dark grape, and a subtle fortified wine sweetness that weaves seamlessly into Hidden Barn's naturally rich and textured distillate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Hidden Barn:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hidden Barn was co-founded in 2022 by former Old Forester Master Taster Jackie Zykan alongside Royce Neeley of Neeley Family Distillery and Nate Winegar of Denver's 5280 Whiskey Society. The brand's name pays homage to Kentucky farmers who painted their barns black during Prohibition to conceal the whiskey fungus growing on their walls — a quiet, communal act of solidarity with distillers. Zykan spent seven years as master taster at Brown-Forman's Old Forester before stepping away to build something smaller and fully her own, where every blend starts with just a handful of barrels and every outlying note has to earn its place. In 2024, Neeley acquired Hidden Barn outright, with Zykan continuing as Master Blender through the brand's most decorated stretch — earning Double Golds at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2023 and 2024, Best Small Batch 1st Place at the 2023 New Orleans Bourbon Festival, and Best of Class from The Tasting Alliance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Info:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMashbill: 76% Corn, 25% Rye, 8% Malted Barley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: 5 Years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProof: 108 (non-chill filtered, sediment filtration only)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eABV: 54%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Marsala Wine Cask\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNose: Dried fig, dark grape, toasted oak, rye spice, hint of caramel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePalate: Rich dark fruit, Marsala sweetness, rye pepper, dark chocolate, full mouthfeel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Long and vinous, dried fruit and fortified wine sweetness fading into warm oak and spice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Double Pot Still Distillation?:\u003c\/strong\u003e Most American bourbon is produced on column stills — tall, continuous-run columns that can process large volumes of grain mash efficiently and produce a relatively clean, consistent distillate. Pot still distillation takes the opposite approach: the mash is heated in a single vessel and the vapor is collected in one batch at a time, capturing more of the grain's natural oils, esters, and congeners along the way. The result is a heavier, more texturally complex spirit — richer in mouthfeel, more expressive of the grain, and often carrying earthy or rustic depth that column-distilled bourbon doesn't. It's a more labor-intensive method, more common in Irish and Scotch whisky traditions, and relatively rare in Kentucky — which is part of what gives Neeley Family Distillery's distillate its distinctive character.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Neeley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54085146050755,"sku":"301651070740","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/5038\/0227\/files\/hiddenbarns_a55181f4-5d55-4163-b192-a3b08106f268.png?v=1789594099","url":"https:\/\/whiskeylibrary.com\/products\/neeley-eleven-generations-of-distillers-marsala-750ml","provider":"Whiskey Library LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}