{"product_id":"shortbarrel-bourbon-bees-knees-5-honey-pot","title":"Shortbarrel Bees Knees V - The Honey Pot","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis release is an annual release that comes out in the fall of each year!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"215\"\u003eBees Knees isn’t just a finished bourbon—it’s a system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"322\"\u003eEvery release is built with a single idea in mind:\u003cbr data-start=\"267\" data-end=\"270\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"322\"\u003ehoney should reflect where the whiskey is going.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"561\"\u003eInstead of sourcing one universal honey and scaling it across the country, we take the opposite approach. Each state release uses \u003cstrong data-start=\"454\" data-end=\"496\"\u003elocally sourced honey from that region\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating a version of Bees Knees that’s tied directly to place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"676\"\u003eFlorida tastes different than Georgia.\u003cbr data-start=\"601\" data-end=\"604\"\u003eGeorgia tastes different than Tennessee.\u003cbr data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"647\"\u003eAnd that’s exactly the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"rcph9\" data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"717\"\u003eWhy We Use State-Specific Honey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"768\"\u003eMost honey-finished bourbons aim for consistency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"770\" data-end=\"779\"\u003eWe don’t.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"781\" data-end=\"1057\"\u003eHoney is one of the most terroir-driven ingredients in the world—its flavor is shaped by local flowers, climate, and seasonality. By sourcing honey from each state we release in, we’re not just finishing bourbon—we’re \u003cstrong data-start=\"999\" data-end=\"1057\"\u003ecapturing a regional flavor profile inside the bottle.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"781\" data-end=\"1057\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegional Honey Profiles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1276\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"jvbip7\" data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1128\"\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"681\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"6zxcxg\" data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"263\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"190\"\u003eGeorgia Wildflower\u003c\/strong\u003e → bright and floral, with light citrus lift and a clean, lively finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1k5ahqk\" data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"352\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"283\"\u003eFlorida Honey\u003c\/strong\u003e → rich and dense, with deeper sweetness and subtle tropical weight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"120deii\" data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"451\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"355\" data-end=\"374\"\u003eTennessee Honey\u003c\/strong\u003e → structured and balanced, with soft spice and a darker, rounded sweetness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1t6yqdg\" data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"563\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"454\" data-end=\"472\"\u003eKentucky Honey\u003c\/strong\u003e → classic and refined, with gentle clover sweetness, vanilla, and a smooth, even profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"2563fh\" data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"681\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"581\"\u003eTexas Honey\u003c\/strong\u003e → bold and robust, with darker floral tones, slight earthiness, and a richer, molasses-like depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1278\" data-end=\"1371\"\u003eThis gives every release its own identity while still staying true to the Bees Knees profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1428\"\u003eSame concept.\u003cbr data-start=\"1386\" data-end=\"1389\"\u003eSame structure.\u003cbr data-start=\"1404\" data-end=\"1407\"\u003eDifferent expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1433\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"50wjqv\" data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1449\"\u003eOUR Process\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"50wjqv\" data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1449\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBees Knees is built in layers—not shortcuts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1wvsopu\" data-start=\"1497\" data-end=\"1517\"\u003e1. Blend First\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1700\"\u003eWe start by building a base bourbon using multiple mash bills and age ranges (typically 5–9 years).\u003cbr data-start=\"1617\" data-end=\"1620\"\u003eThe goal here is structure, balance, and depth \u003cstrong data-start=\"1667\" data-end=\"1677\"\u003ebefore\u003c\/strong\u003e any finishing happens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1702\" data-end=\"1755\"\u003eNothing gets hidden later—we build it right up front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1757\" data-end=\"1760\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"trvhh2\" data-start=\"1762\" data-end=\"1796\"\u003e2. Honey Barrel Conditioning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1797\" data-end=\"1832\"\u003eWe don’t just add honey to whiskey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1834\" data-end=\"1987\"\u003eInstead, we \u003cstrong data-start=\"1846\" data-end=\"1893\"\u003eintroduce honey into the barrel environment\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing the wood and residual sugars to interact before and during finishing. This creates:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1989\" data-end=\"2091\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1w4dv3a\" data-start=\"1989\" data-end=\"2011\"\u003eBetter integration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"7nwzf0\" data-start=\"2012\" data-end=\"2041\"\u003eMore controlled sweetness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1v7njf6\" data-start=\"2042\" data-end=\"2091\"\u003eA profile that leans \u003cstrong data-start=\"2065\" data-end=\"2091\"\u003estructured, not syrupy\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2093\" data-end=\"2096\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"m74c9k\" data-start=\"2098\" data-end=\"2127\"\u003e3. Double Oak Finishing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2128\" data-end=\"2205\"\u003eAfter the base is built, the whiskey moves into new Kelvin Cooperage barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2207\" data-end=\"2285\"\u003eThese barrels are carefully selected across toast and char levels to layer in:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2287\" data-end=\"2350\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"6xslqm\" data-start=\"2287\" data-end=\"2309\"\u003eCaramelized sugars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"4hjxtk\" data-start=\"2310\" data-end=\"2327\"\u003eOak structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1hthwvw\" data-start=\"2328\" data-end=\"2350\"\u003eTexture and weight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2352\" data-end=\"2407\"\u003eThe honey and oak work together—not against each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2409\" data-end=\"2412\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1q2u3do\" data-start=\"2414\" data-end=\"2441\"\u003e4. Time + Integration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2442\" data-end=\"2543\"\u003eMost barrels rest for \u003cstrong data-start=\"2464\" data-end=\"2490\"\u003e8–12 months in Atlanta\u003c\/strong\u003e, where heat cycles drive deeper interaction between:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2545\" data-end=\"2610\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"11yp6g8\" data-start=\"2545\" data-end=\"2564\"\u003eHoney influence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1oc7zc\" data-start=\"2565\" data-end=\"2583\"\u003eOak extraction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"6d2tc1\" data-start=\"2584\" data-end=\"2610\"\u003eBase bourbon structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2612\" data-end=\"2686\"\u003eThe result is a whiskey that’s fully integrated—not artificially flavored.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2688\" data-end=\"2691\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1ms2vly\" data-start=\"2693\" data-end=\"2719\"\u003eWhat Makes It Different\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2721\" data-end=\"2782\"\u003eMost honey-finished bourbons fall into one of two categories:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2783\" data-end=\"2809\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1c8w0jw\" data-start=\"2783\" data-end=\"2796\"\u003eToo sweet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"vz1z7r\" data-start=\"2797\" data-end=\"2809\"\u003eToo thin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2811\" data-end=\"2834\"\u003eBees Knees avoids both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2836\" data-end=\"2847\"\u003eBecause we:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2848\" data-end=\"2965\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1lo6snw\" data-start=\"2848\" data-end=\"2873\"\u003eBuild the blend first\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"vj2s7k\" data-start=\"2874\" data-end=\"2925\"\u003eUse honey as part of the process—not a shortcut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1rqjspu\" data-start=\"2926\" data-end=\"2965\"\u003eFinish with intention using new oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2967\" data-end=\"3062\"\u003eYou get a bourbon that drinks like bourbon first—with honey acting as \u003cstrong data-start=\"3037\" data-end=\"3062\"\u003estructure, not sugar.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3064\" data-end=\"3067\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"3ljt85\" data-start=\"3069\" data-end=\"3082\"\u003eThe Result\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3084\" data-end=\"3252\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"7f2at5\" data-start=\"3084\" data-end=\"3147\"\u003eHoney shows up as \u003cstrong data-start=\"3104\" data-end=\"3125\"\u003etexture and depth\u003c\/strong\u003e, not just sweetness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"wvmwfh\" data-start=\"3148\" data-end=\"3185\"\u003eOak provides backbone and balance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"go86ga\" data-start=\"3186\" data-end=\"3252\"\u003eEach state release carries a \u003cstrong data-start=\"3217\" data-end=\"3250\"\u003edistinct regional fingerprint\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3254\" data-end=\"3287\"\u003eIt’s not just a flavored bourbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3289\" data-end=\"3336\"\u003eIt’s a \u003cstrong data-start=\"3296\" data-end=\"3335\"\u003eplace-driven, process-built whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3338\" data-end=\"3341\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"19mfwrb\" data-start=\"3343\" data-end=\"3377\"\u003eOne Name. 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