Bridle & Bit Double Double Oak is a wheated bourbon sourced from MGP Distillery in Indiana and bottled by Cox Creek Distilling Company in Kentucky. It is made from a mash bill of 51% corn, 45% wheat and 4% malted barley, originally distilled in July 2014. The bourbon was aged for 8 years and 4 months, then finished for an additional 8 months in a new Spanish oak barrel with a #3 char, bringing total maturation to 9 years and 8 months in new charred oak. Bottled at 59% ABV, it typically retails for around $125.
On the palate, dry tobacco is the first impression, soon met by a maple syrup sweetness that adds balance. As the tasting continues, flavors of toasted pecans and white cake batter show up, providing a soft contrast to the drier opening.