Case Study 06 Bourbon

This is the sixth release in Frank August’s “Case Study” series.

The batch consists of six barrels: two barrels each from three of Kentucky’s “most storied legacy distilleries.”

The ages of the component bourbons: 8-year, 9-year, and 10-year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskeys.

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 54.62%, which corresponds to 109.24 proof.

Appearance:

• Rich amber color with copper undertones. The legs in the glass suggest structure and maturity. 

Nose (Aroma):

• Opens with vanilla bean, honeycomb, caramelized pear. 

• Underneath: seasoned oak, baking spices, candied fruit, brown sugar. 

Palate (Taste):

• Waves of butterscotch, dark toffee, baking spice. 

• Balanced by roasted pecan and a hint of orange zest. 

• Complex yet composed—“an energy that stirs beneath the surface.” 

Finish:

• Long and deliberate: toasted sugar, charred oak, dried cherry linger. Soft silky mouthfeel. 

• A final emergent note: balanced, elevated, quietly powerful.