On Monday, Sazerac reported that A. Smith Bowman unveiled its final release within its Oak Series, a whiskey that aged in Hungarian oak. The whiskey spent 12 years aging in charred Hungarian Oak barrels and clocks in at 115 proof. Abraham Bowman Oak Series: Hungarian Oak follows two other expressions, one aged in French Oak, and another that aged in American Oak.
Just one whiskey per person is available via an online lottery that will occur from August 11 through August 18. Those interested in purchasing a whiskey must arrive at the distillery in person. Each whiskey has a suggested retail price of $79.99.
“The Abraham Bowman Oak Series was about challenging everything we thought we knew about aging whiskey,” said the brand’s Head Distiller David Bock in a statement. “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 possible, 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.”
Abraham Bowman’s Hungarian Oak whiskey features candied stone fruit aromas, with honey-drizzled apples and smoked dark chocolate on the pour. The finish is full of dried fruit and char. Bock admitted that he found the whiskey to have an unexpected character.
“What surprises me about Hungarian Oak is the lack of pepper of spice, which we have come to expect from our barrels that are aging in ten or more years,” Bock expressed. “Hungarian Oak barrels seem to have replaced any spicy notes with a flavor profile that is rich and glossy. Hungarian Oak is one of the most well-rounded whiskeys I have ever tasted and I’m excited for our fans to try this release.”
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