Double Oak Bourbon is built around a single guiding principle: every component touches new oak—by design.

Each batch begins with a blend of bourbon distilled at MGP and select Kentucky distilleries, chosen for balance, structure, and the ability to withstand additional oak exposure without becoming overworked. Ages and proofs vary by batch, allowing blending decisions to prioritize structure and integration over uniformity.

From there, the whiskey undergoes a second maturation entirely in new oak barrels from Kelvin Cooperage, built to our specifications. These barrels span multiple toast and char levels, each selected to contribute a specific layer—caramelization, spice, tannin, or sweetness—rather than a single dominant note.

Finishing time is seasonally driven. Barrels are evaluated and moved based on temperature shifts and extraction rate, allowing warmer months to drive deeper wood interaction while cooler periods slow the process and preserve balance. No two batches are finished on the same timeline, and none are rushed to hit a fixed endpoint.

The result is a Double Oak bourbon defined not by intensity alone, but by controlled layering—oak as structure, not excess.