Old Charter Oak Chinkapin Oak Barrel Aged Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Old Charter Oak Chinkapin Oak Barrel Aged Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Whiskey: Old Charter Oak Chinkapin Oak Barrel Aged Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Old Charter Oak Chinkapin oak earned much of its character while aging for nine years in special barrels made from Chinkapin Oak trees. Prior to being assembled into barrels, the oak staves from these tall trees air-dried for two years, far longer than the industry-standard three months. As the bourbon matured at Buffalo Trace Distillery,

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Size: 750ML

Proof: 93 (46.5% ABV)

Origin: United States

Distillery: Buffalo Trace Distillery

Detailed Description

This species of oak is native to the Midwest U.S. This is the fourth release in the Old Charter Oak Collection, and the first in the species series. Previous releases included Mongolian Oak, French Oak and Canadian Oak. The Old Charter Oak Collection explores the taste profiles of barrels made from trees grown in different countries, climates and soil. For this new expression, Buffalo Trace obtained a number of barrels with staves air dried for 24 months (before assembling them into barrels). Most staves air dry for three to six months.

Old Charter Oak Chinkapin Oak Barrel Aged Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Tasting Notes

Nose: Tasting notes describe this bourbon as having a nose of cherries and spearmint with hints of floral, the company says.

Palate: On the palate are fresh herbs and honey,.

Finish: A finish of warm baking spices, followed by dark chocolate.

Distillery Information

Buffalo Trace Distillery is a distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, that is owned by the Sazerac Company. It has historically been known by several names, including the George T. Stagg Distillery and the Old Fire Copper Distillery.