Ragged Branch Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon uses a mash bill of 68% corn, 16% wheat and 16% malted barley. The whiskey is first matured like the regular wheated bourbon, then transferred into a new charred oak cask for another round of maturation, resulting in even more depth of flavor and smoothness. It is bottled at 90 proof (45% ABV).
The bottom-line is – we LOVED this bourbon. Ragged Branch really has some excellent products in Charlottesville. Given the Double Oaked age of over 5 years and high quality, we feel the asking price of $56 is reasonable.
I have no idea how Ragged Branch pulled this off, because this is the best double oaked bourbon I’ve had and the best “craft” bourbon I’ve ever had. It’s also one of the most distinct bourbons, in a good way.
