Frank August Case Study: 08 | 8 Year Winter Wheated Reserve Bourbon 750mL

Frank August Case Study: 08 | 8 Year Winter Wheated Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Kentucky Straight Wheated Bourbon | 8 Years | 108.8 Proof (54.4% ABV) | 8-Barrel Batch

Frank August Case Study: 08 Winter Wheated Reserve revisits the whiskey lots behind the brand’s first wheated bourbon, Case Study: 05. For its second wheated release, Frank August narrowed the selection to barrels filled with whiskey distilled during the winter. The result is an eight-year Kentucky straight bourbon with a creamy texture, dark caramel and baked cherry on the palate, and a long finish of vanilla custard and toasted oak.

Process & Profile

Frank August assembled eight batches of eight barrels each and bottled the bourbon at barrel strength. Case Study: 08 carries an eight-year age statement and comes in at 108.8 proof, compared with 104.5 proof for Case Study: 05. The whiskey was distilled and aged in Kentucky, then bottled by Frank August in Bardstown.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Baked pear and browned butter open into crème brûlée, toasted pecan, and a touch of cinnamon.

• Palate: Maple and dark caramel lead into baked cherry and butterscotch. The texture is full and creamy, with a hint of dark chocolate underneath.

• Finish: Vanilla custard lingers alongside toasted oak and mild baking spice.

What Makes It Special

• Frank August’s second wheated bourbon and eighth Case Study release

• Selected exclusively from barrels of whiskey distilled in winter

• Eight barrels blended per batch, with eight batches in the release

• Aged eight years and bottled at 108.8 proof

How to Enjoy

Start with a neat pour to pick up the baked pear and toasted pecan. Add a few drops of water to see how the maple and cherry develop as the proof softens.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What does “Winter Wheated Reserve” mean?
   “Winter” refers to when the whiskey was distilled. Frank August selected only barrels containing bourbon distilled during the winter. “Wheated” means wheat takes the place of rye as the secondary grain.

2. How is Case Study: 08 different from Case Study: 05?
   Both draw from the same whiskey lots, but Case Study: 08 uses a winter-only selection and eight barrels per batch. Case Study: 05 used five barrels per batch and was bottled at 104.5 proof.

3. How old is Frank August Case Study: 08?
   Winter Wheated Reserve carries an eight-year age statement on the bottle.

4. What proof is Winter Wheated Reserve?
   It’s bottled at barrel strength: 108.8 proof, or 54.4% ABV.

5. Where can I buy Frank August Case Study: 08 Winter Wheated Reserve?
   Shop Frank August Case Study: 08 Winter Wheated Reserve at The Barrel Tap in a 750 mL bottle.