Texas Oak Bourbon - Barrel Proof

‍MASHBILL:‍

75% corn, 21% Rye, 4% Malted Barley

‍PROOF:
Barrel Proof

AGE:
8 Years Old

FINISH:
Texas Grown White Oak (Toasted)

COOPERAGE:
‍Standard Cooperage, Blanco Texas

STATE OF DISTILLATION:
Indiana

DISTILLERY:
MGP Ingredients

NOSE:
Toasted caramel and Texas pecan, maple syrup, orange peel, and dark cherry

PALATE:
Baked apples and stone fruit, maple syrup, cinnamon, and brown sugar

FINISH:
Long and warming, with waves of cinnamon, toasted oak, oaky honey, Crème Brulee

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Texas Oak Bourbon was conceived as a showcase for oak, not as an afterthought to the whiskey. We started by identifying mature 8-year-old bourbon barrels that had already developed a strong sense of identity in charred American white oak—barrels with a solid core of sweetness, structure, and grain character. From there, we transferred the whiskey into toasted Texas-grown white oak casks to amplify what was already working and to add a distinctly local voice.

The Texas oak casks contribute elevated aromatics, extra spice, and a more textural finish, while the barrel proof bottling keeps the whiskey’s natural power intact. Our job in blending was to find the point where the traditional American oak profile and the Texas-grown oak influence complement rather than compete. The final blend holds that line: expressive but not chaotic, assertive without becoming harsh, and unmistakably shaped by the place it’s finished—under Texas skies, in Texas-grown wood.