Frank August Case Study 03: Winter Cove Rye 3 Barrel Batch

Classification: Kentucky Straight Rye
Distillery: Non-disclosed Kentucky distillery
Mashbill: non-disclosed
Age: NAS but 6.5 – 7.5 years
Proof: 106.25

This one’s like if your holiday fruitcake got into a bar fight with a minty chocolate bar and somehow everyone walked away better for it.

Nose: Rye spice and dried fruit waltz in first—followed closely by brown sugar, dark chocolate, and a sprig of mint like it’s trying to freshen up the whole place.

Palate: Shockingly sweet for a rye. Toffee, chocolate, and citrus zest? It’s like dessert crashed a whiskey tasting and no one complained.

Finish: Lingers like your friend who “just stopped by for one drink.” Long, bright, herbal, and a little sweet—kinda like a winter coat made of sugar and sass.

Bottom Line: Only 3 barrels of this stuff exist, so if you see it—grab it, sip it, and impress your whiskey nerd friends by casually name-dropping “106.25 proof” like it’s your bourbon GPA.