an exceptional 8-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon bottled at 108.8 proof, marking the eighth release in the brand's celebrated experimental series. Serving as the direct successor to the critically acclaimed Case Study: 05—which secured the title of World's Best Wheated Bourbon at the 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition—this limited expression was specifically drawn from winter-distilled barrels. By bypassing traditional charcoal filtration and bottling the liquid at a meticulous barrel proof, the brand delivers a rich, deeply texturized experience that highlights the inherently softer, sweeter characteristics of a heavily wheated mash bill.
Tasting Notes
Appearance: Deep burnished copper featuring prominent amber highlights and heavy, slow-moving legs.
Nose: Warm and dessert-forward, leading with layered aromas of sweet crème brûlée, baked pear, and toasted pecan.
Palate: Exceptionally rich and creamy on the tongue, offering dominant notes of dark caramel, maple syrup, and baked cherry.
Finish: Long, warming, and complex with lingering impressions of sweet oak, vanilla bean, and light baking spices.
ABV: 54.4%