Frank August Case Study 08 Winter Wheated Reserve 8 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey
This is a pre-order item. When purchased with other products, your order may be held until this item arrives.
Frank August Case Study: 08 Winter Wheated Reserve is the eighth release in the acclaimed Case Study series and the brand's second wheated bourbon — a winter-distillation selection carrying an eight-year age statement but closer to nine years old, bottled at barrel strength, 108.8 proof. Available to pre-order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 54.4% (108.8 proof, barrel strength)
- Age: 8 years (winter-distilled barrels, closer to 9 years old)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: Kentucky straight wheated bourbon whiskey
- Selection: Eight batches of eight hand-selected barrels
- Origin: Kentucky, USA
Winter Distillation, Deeper Oak
Case Study: 08 traces its story back to Case Study: 05, Frank August's first wheated release — named World's Best Wheated Bourbon at the 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. For CS:08, the team returned to the same lots with a more focused cut, choosing only barrels filled during winter distillations. The timing matters: those barrels carry an eight-year age statement but are closer to nine years old, and the extra seasons in American oak add a depth the original never had. Eight distinct batches, each built from eight hand-selected barrels, bring together the softness and balance that set CS:05 apart with a darker, longer finish. Like every Case Study release, it is a true one-of-one — shaped by a singular selection and never to be produced again. Find it among the bourbon whiskey standouts, compare it with the full Frank August lineup, and see how winter distillation reads against the broader whisky collection.
Tasting Notes
Appearance: Deep burnished copper with amber highlights; thick, slow legs.
Nose: Warm and layered — crème brûlée, baked pear, and brown butter, opening to honeyed pastry, toasted pecan, polished oak, and a whisper of cinnamon bark.
Palate: Plush and full — dark caramel, maple, and butterscotch with baked cherry and soft baking spice; the wheat gives a creamy, rounded texture, and the extra years add leather and dark chocolate.
Finish: Long, warming, and elegant — vanilla custard, toasted oak, and gentle spice fading slowly.
How to Enjoy
Neat, with time in the glass — barrel-strength wheated bourbon rewards patience. A few drops of water open the pastry and pecan notes if you want them louder. Save it for the end of the evening, not the start.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Case Study: 08?
The eighth release in Frank August's Case Study series and the brand's second wheated bourbon — selected entirely from winter-distillation barrels and bottled at barrel strength, 108.8 proof.
How does it relate to Case Study: 05?
CS:08 returns to the same lots as CS:05 (World's Best Wheated Bourbon, 2025 SFWSC) with a tighter selection of winter-distilled barrels and more time in oak.
How old is it?
It carries an eight-year age statement but is closer to nine years old.
Is this a pre-order?
Yes — this is a pre-order item. If you buy it with other products, your order may be held until it arrives.
One of one, never to be made again — pre-order the Frank August Case Study: 08 Winter Wheated Reserve online at Del Mesa Liquor before the allocation is gone.