Description

This small batch straight bourbon starts with high-rye whiskey aged at least six years, then takes a second turn with custom-toasted oak staves cut in Jupilles, a French royal forest stewarded since the 14th century and known for its tight-grain wood that has long served winemakers. The toast profile was built specifically to work with the bourbon's natural spice rather than cover it.

Bottled at 54% ABV in a 750 ml format, it opens with caramel and vanilla, then moves through oak, toasted nuts and a soft, sweet warmth that settles in slowly. The finish is long and gently sweet, making for a bourbon that reads as layered and detailed while staying easy to follow from first sip to last.

Product form

Dark Arts French Oak Stave Finished Bourbon

$79.99

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    • Size: 750ml
    • Alcohol: 54% ABV · 108 proof
    • Type: Bourbon
    • Brand: Dark Arts
    Tasting Notes

    Rich caramel and vanilla aromas with layers of oak, toasted nuts, and a smooth, lingering sweetness.

    About Dark Arts

    Dark Arts is a blending, rebarreling and finishing house based in downtown Lexington, Kentucky. Its Master Blenders work with sourced high-quality whiskey, custom blends and unconventional barrels, leaning on lesser-used maturation and finishing methods to shape each release.

    Description

    This small batch straight bourbon starts with high-rye whiskey aged at least six years, then takes a second turn with custom-toasted oak staves cut in Jupilles, a French royal forest stewarded since the 14th century and known for its tight-grain wood that has long served winemakers. The toast profile was built specifically to work with the bourbon's natural spice rather than cover it.

    Bottled at 54% ABV in a 750 ml format, it opens with caramel and vanilla, then moves through oak, toasted nuts and a soft, sweet warmth that settles in slowly. The finish is long and gently sweet, making for a bourbon that reads as layered and detailed while staying easy to follow from first sip to last.