Frank August Small Batch Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey

Product Description

Frank August Small Batch Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey: The Rye for People Who Think They Don’t Like Rye

Rye has a reputation: sharp, dry, peppery, an acquired taste. Frank August Small Batch Kentucky Straight Rye was made to change it. It’s a Kentucky straight rye whiskey blended in true small batches of just 10 to 15 barrels, bottled at 100 proof (50% ABV) and non-chill filtered, so the body stays full. It opens with the rye spice you expect, then leans into sweetness: toffee, dark chocolate, honey, and mint, with cinnamon and clove running underneath.

It’s Frank August’s flagship rye, introduced after the brand’s Winter Cover Rye was named Best Rye Whiskey at the 2024 IWSC, and it earned a Gold medal and 95 points at the 2025 IWSC, plus a 97-point review from Robb Report. The brand describes a deep amber color with copper undertones, a nose of rye spice, dried fruit, mint, wild honey, and dark cocoa, a palate that starts unexpectedly sweet before the spice takes over, with a bright lift of citrus zest, and a medium, graceful finish with herbal tones and gentle sweetness. At 100 proof, it holds up in a Manhattan, a Sazerac, a Vieux Carré, or a Rye Old Fashioned, and it’s good enough to sip neat. The bottle’s removable back label lets it double as a decanter once it’s empty.

About the Bottle

• Kentucky straight rye whiskey, small batches of 10 to 15 barrels
• 100 proof (50% ABV); non-chill filtered; no age statement
• IWSC Gold medal (95 points), 2025
• Frank August; 750ml

Tasting Notes

From Frank August’s own notes.

Appearance: Deep amber with copper undertones and slow, deliberate legs.

Nose: Rye spice and dried fruit, with mint, wild honey, dark cocoa, and soft oak.

Palate: An unexpectedly sweet entry, then cinnamon and clove, dark chocolate, toffee, mint, and a lift of citrus zest.

Finish: Medium and graceful, with herbal tones and gentle sweetness.

Food Pairings

The spice and sweetness pair well with cured meats, aged cheeses, and barbecue. It also goes with dark chocolate, roasted nuts, and baked apples.

Serving Suggestions

Sip it neat or over a large cube. For cocktails, use it in a Manhattan, a Sazerac, a Vieux Carré, or a Rye Old Fashioned.

Frequently Asked Questions

What proof is it? 100 proof (50% ABV).

Is it spicy? It has the rye spice, but leans sweet, with toffee and dark chocolate.

What does small batch mean here? Batches of 10 to 15 barrels.

Is it non-chill filtered? Yes.

Has it won awards? A Gold medal and 95 points at the 2025 IWSC.

Is it good in cocktails? Yes, in a Manhattan, Sazerac, or Old Fashioned.

Explore More

Browse our Frank August collection or Rye collection, or try the Frank August Case Study Legacy Reserve.

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