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Frank August Small Batch, 50%

Price: 70 Issue: Fall 2022 Reviewer: Julia Higgins Category: Bourbon/Tennessee Whiskey


Not a whole lot happening on the nose at first, but there are hints of vanilla extract, Frosted Mini Wheats, and buttercream frosting. After some time, fruit appears; lemon twist and pineapple. The palate is pleasantly spicy and neatly balanced by baking chocolate, marshmallow, and Three Musketeers bar. Cinnamon spice dominates the finish, though it's complemented by a whisper of vanilla bean. (12,000 bottles)