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Old Charter Oak Chinkapin Oak (2020 Release)

Bourbon

Old Charter Oak // Kentucky, USA

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4.25
4.25 out of 5 stars
( Total review count: 4 )

Old Charter Oak Chinkapin Oak is the fourth limited edition release from Buffalo Trace in its exploration of oak tree varietals. The Kentucky straight bourbon is made with the distillery's mash #1 (corn, rye, malted barley). Harvested from the Midwest US, the Chinkapin oak was made into barrels from staves which air dried for 24 months.

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Typically, Buffalo Trace chars its barrels for 55 seconds for a number 4 char. These were only charred for 35 seconds for a number 3 char. The bourbon matured for 9 years in these barrels before bottling at 93 proof.

Old Charter Oak Chinkapin Oak is the fourth limited edition release from Buffalo Trace in its exploration of oak tree varietals. The Kentucky straight bourbon is made with the distillery's mash #1 (corn, rye, malted barley). Harvested from the Midwest US, the Chinkapin oak was made into barrels from staves which air dried for 24 months. Typically, Buffalo Trace chars its barrels for 55 seconds for a number 4 char. These were only charred for 35 seconds for a number 3 char. The bourbon matured for 9 years in these barrels before bottling at 93 proof.

    • age
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    • Cost
    • abv
      46.5
  • Bourbon
    Produced anywhere in USA; Mash bill of at least 51% corn; aged in new, charred oak containers.
  • Cask Type
    new, charred American oak (char #3)
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