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Frank August Case Study: 07 French Connection is a finished Kentucky bourbon whiskey bottled at 107.4 proof (53.7% ABV) from a limited 7-barrel batch. This innovative release blends straight bourbon and rye whiskeys, then finishes them in French Calvados, Martinique rhum, and Caribbean rum casks, creating a complex profile of orchard fruit, tropical notes, and traditional Kentucky character.

Frank August represents the experimental spirit of American craft distilling, focusing on small-batch releases that push flavor boundaries. The "French Connection" concept celebrates the historic ties between France and America, using the Statue of Liberty as inspiration while letting French finishing casks transform classic Kentucky whiskey into something entirely unique.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Fresh apple and pear from Calvados influence, vanilla bean, caramel, rye spice, hint of tropical fruit
• Palate: Brown sugar sweetness, orchard fruit compote, cinnamon spice, molasses, oak tannins, tropical rum notes
• Finish: Long finish with warming spice, dried fruit, vanilla oak, gentle rhum agricole grassiness

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