Frank August Case Study 04: 4x Oaked Proofed in Barrel
$139.99
Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Distillery: Non-disclosed Kentucky distillery
Mashbill: N/A
Age: Proofed in Barrel then aged another 12-14 months. About 6.5 years total
Proof: 95
4X Oaked” Process:Each batch combines barrels of double-oaked bourbon and rye, hence the designation “4X Oaked”
Nose: Take a big ol’ sniff and BAM—vanilla and baking spice hit you like grandma’s kitchen in a forest fire. Then rye and oak sneak in like uninvited cousins. Brown sugar and dried fruit? Oh, they’re definitely back there, probably playing poker with a dusty old leather wallet.
Palate: First sip? Sweet as a bear stealing your caramel apple at the county fair. You get that baked apple and sugar lovefest up front, and then—WHACK!—rye spice, almonds, and toffee slap you like a sassy prospector. Mid-palate’s got mint and pepper showing up like a couple of park rangers just making sure you’re still upright.
Finish: Long, winding, and somehow ends with mint chocolate, cinnamon, and coffee? It’s like dessert at a campsite where the menu was written by a caffeinated lumberjack. Spiced oak comes in last and says, “Y’all done?”
Final Thoughts: Double-oaked? More like double-trouble. It’s spicy, it’s sweet, it’s got layers and even after all that oak, it still lets the honey and flowers sing kumbaya in the background.
Verdict? Solid pour. Tastes like someone let a rye and a bourbon get cozy under the stars and then proofed the results with pure wizardry. Pass the s’mores—and another glass.
Availability: 12 in stock
