Dark Art's French Stave Finish Bourbon Whiskey
Dark Art's French Stave Finish Bourbon Whiskey is a 6-to-8-year high-rye bourbon finished for several months on custom-toasted French oak staves from the ancient Jupilles forest — the tight-grain oak favored by the world's great winemakers. Bottled at 108 proof, non-chill filtered, in numbered 3-barrel small batches from Lexington, Kentucky's Dark Arts Whiskey House. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 108 proof (54% ABV)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: at least 6 years (6-8 year range), plus French stave finishing
- Origin: distilled in Indiana; finished, blended, and bottled in Lexington, Kentucky
- Production: 60% corn / 36% rye / 4% malted barley; Jupilles French oak staves; non-chill filtered
Winemaker's Oak on a High-Rye Bourbon
The Jupilles forest in France's Loire region produces oak so tight-grained that winemakers prize it for long, slow maturation — Dark Arts borrows that oak for whiskey, cutting custom staves and finishing a bold 60/36/4 high-rye bourbon on them. The French oak adds polished spice and refined tannin to the bourbon's rye-driven bite, and the 108-proof, non-chill-filtered bottling keeps everything at full intensity. Browse the Dark Art's Whiskey House collection, more bourbon, and Del Mesa's finished whiskey shelf.
Tasting Notes
Expect caramel and baking spice up front, with the high rye showing pepper and cinnamon, and the Jupilles oak contributing refined vanilla, cocoa, and a polished tannic structure. Full-bodied at 108 proof with a long, elegant finish.
How to Enjoy
Neat or with a splash of water — the non-chill-filtered texture deserves to be experienced unfiltered. A single large cube works for those who like their high-proof bourbon slightly tempered.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the bourbon finished and bottled?
Finished, blended, and bottled in Lexington, Kentucky by Dark Arts Whiskey House; the base bourbon was distilled in Indiana.
What makes Jupilles oak unique?
Tight-grain French oak from an ancient forest, prized by winemakers for slow, refined maturation — it adds polished spice and tannin.
Is this bourbon chill-filtered?
No — it is bottled non-chill filtered at 108 proof to preserve full texture and flavor.
French oak refinement on a Kentucky-finished bourbon — order Dark Art's French Stave Finish Bourbon Whiskey online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.