Frank August Case Study: 04 4X Oaked Bourbon
by Frank August
$142.50
APPROACH: CASE STUDY: CASE STUDY: 04 | 4X OAKED | PROOFED IN BARREL I DOUBLE OAKED | KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON & RYE WHISKEY, is the 4th release of Frank August's multi-award-winning 'CASE STUDY' series. This program exemplifies Frank August's commitment to evolving and elevating the character of American whiskey and serves as a creative platform for experimenting and introducing new, high- quality expressions. CASE STUDY: 04 represents this pursuit at its highest level.
CASE STUDY: 04 is a blend of double oaked KSBW and double oaked KSRW. Each 4-barrel batch is blended with 2x double oaked KSBW barrels and 2x double oaked KSRW barrels, inspiring the designation '4X Oaked'.
STORY: What makes this release so distinctive is the "PROOFED IN BARREL" process the brand has introduced with this expression. Instead of proofing in tanks prior to bottling, at the time of the 2nd barrel fill, Frank August "PROOFED IN BARREL," so at the point of maturation, each barrel would be 95 proof. Each secondary barrel was then aged an additional 12-14 months before being dumped and batched.