Batch 29 — Triple Oak
Bourbon · Four Gate Whiskey Company · Louisville, KY
Batch 29 — Triple Oak is a bourbon from Four Gate Whiskey Company in Louisville, KY. It is bottled at 107.6 proof (53.8% ABV) and carries a 7-year age statement. Suggested retail is about $199.
Tasting notes
First Four Gate release to not qualify as bourbon or rye — a KY Straight Whiskey (80/11/9). Initially aged 7 years in used barrels, then finished in new charred Kelvin casks, then new toasted Kelvin casks (three total barrel types). 3,798 bottles at 107.6 proof. Semi-sweet pie crust, green orchard fruit, baking spice.
How it compares
- At $199, it costs 2.5 times the median bourbon in the catalog ($80).
- At 107.6 proof it runs 6 proof points hotter than the typical bourbon here (102 proof).