A. Smith Bowman Distillery tells BourbonBlog.com the final whiskey in its Abraham Bowman Oak Series: Hungarian Oak. This limited release follows French Oak (March 2024) and American Oak (November 2024), and continues the series’ focus on aging whiskey in different oak types.
Bottled at 115 proof and priced at $79.99 (plus tax/fees), it will be sold via an online lottery from August 11–18.
While anyone in the U.S. can enter, winners must purchase in person at the A. Smith Bowman gift shop within three weeks of being selected. One entry per person. Winners will be drawn on August 20 and notified by email.
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The Whiskey and the Series
The Abraham Bowman Oak Series tests how oak varietals and barrel char impact bourbon flavor. This release blends bourbon aged 12 years in charred Hungarian Oak barrels, offering a distinct profile.
“The Abraham Bowman Oak Series was about challenging everything we thought we knew about aging whiskey,” said A. Smith Bowman Distillery Head Distiller David Bock. “
This experiment started more than fourteen years ago with former Master Distiller Truman Cox. French Oak and American Oak dazzled us with impressive flavors and now, Hungarian Oak has delivered another delicious and unexpected whiskey. In many ways, all positive, Hungarian Oak is the opposite of what we expect from our extended aged whiskey. I know Truman would be proud to see this innovation deliver such a wonderful product.”
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