Old Charter Oak — Chinkapin Oak
Bourbon · Buffalo Trace Distillery · Frankfort, KY
Old Charter Oak — Chinkapin Oak is a bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, KY. It is bottled at 90 proof (45% ABV) with no age statement. Suggested retail is about $40.
Tasting notes
Aged in chinkapin (post oak) barrels. Chinkapin imparts sweeter, more caramel-forward notes than standard American white oak.
How it compares
- At $40, it is priced 50% below the median bourbon in the catalog ($80).
- At 90 proof it runs 13 proof points lower than the typical bourbon here (103.4 proof).