{"product_id":"frank-august-case-study-8-winter-wheated-reserve-bourbon","title":"Frank August Case Study: 08 | 8 Year Winter Wheated Reserve Bourbon 750mL","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrank August Case Study: 08 | 8 Year Winter Wheated Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKentucky Straight Wheated Bourbon | 8 Years | 108.8 Proof (54.4% ABV) | 8-Barrel Batch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrank 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProcess \u0026amp; Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrank 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNose:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Baked pear and browned butter open into crème brûlée, toasted pecan, and a touch of cinnamon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Maple and dark caramel lead into baked cherry and butterscotch. The texture is full and creamy, with a hint of dark chocolate underneath.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vanilla custard lingers alongside toasted oak and mild baking spice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat Makes It Special\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrank August’s second wheated bourbon and eighth Case Study release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelected exclusively from barrels of whiskey distilled in winter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEight barrels blended per batch, with eight batches in the release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAged eight years and bottled at 108.8 proof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStart 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat does “Winter Wheated Reserve” mean?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow is Case Study: 08 different from Case Study: 05?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow old is Frank August Case Study: 08?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinter Wheated Reserve carries an eight-year age statement on the bottle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat proof is Winter Wheated Reserve?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s bottled at barrel strength: 108.8 proof, or 54.4% ABV.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere can I buy Frank August Case Study: 08 Winter Wheated Reserve?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShop Frank August Case Study: 08 Winter Wheated Reserve at The Barrel Tap in a 750 mL bottle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Frank August Whiskey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51319830839521,"sku":"860015181862","price":144.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0416\/3023\/6825\/files\/FrankAugustCaseStudy08WinterWheatedReserveBourbon750mL.webp?v=1793822816","url":"https:\/\/www.thebarreltap.com\/products\/frank-august-case-study-8-winter-wheated-reserve-bourbon","provider":"The Barrel Tap","version":"1.0","type":"link"}