Nulu French Oak Small Batch is a six-year-old straight bourbon finished with precision-toasted French oak staves, Batch 2 bottled at 104.8 proof (52.4% ABV).
Nulu is a Louisville craft brand founded by Chase Hazelbaker and dedicated to small batch bourbons with distinctive finishing techniques. The French Oak Small Batch takes the robust Nulu Reserve and fine-tunes it with toasted French oak staves imported from France and inserted directly into the barrels, marrying American bourbon boldness with the refined complexity of French oak.
The result is decadent and dessert-forward: maple syrup, vanilla bean, dark chocolate and sweet cinnamon, with the distinctive depth of toasted French oak and a long, sweet finish.
A layered small-batch bourbon, it makes a fine gift for bourbon lovers.
Sip it neat or with a drop of water.
Bourbon must be made in the United States from a mash of at least 51% corn and aged in new charred oak containers, and straight bourbon must be aged at least two years. Those rules give bourbon its characteristic sweetness, with caramel and vanilla drawn from the charred barrels.
Straight bourbon must be made in the United States from a mash of at least 51% corn, aged at least two years in new charred oak and bottled with nothing added but water.
French oak is tighter grained than American oak, with more tannin and spice; toasting it brings out chocolate, coffee and dessert-like sweetness.
Inserting staves into the barrel lets the blender add French oak character in a controlled way without replacing the original American oak barrel.
At 104.8 proof, a few drops of water open up the maple and chocolate.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Maple syrup, vanilla, dark chocolate and cinnamon.
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Palate: Maple, chocolate, vanilla bean and toasted oak.
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Finish: Long and sweet.
Specifications
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Brand: Nulu (Chase Hazelbaker)
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Style: Straight Bourbon Whiskey, French oak stave finish
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Expression / Batch: Batch 2
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Age: 6 years
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Proof / ABV: 104.8 proof (52.4% ABV)
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Region: Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Sip it neat or with a little water. It pairs with chocolate desserts, maple pecan pie or a cigar.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is it finished?
With toasted French oak staves inserted into the barrels.
Who makes Nulu?
Chase Hazelbaker's Louisville brand.
What proof is Batch 2?
104.8 proof.
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