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Learn MoreMary Dowling Toasted Double Oak Barrel Strength is a bold, wheated bourbon that stands out for its innovative double-oak aging process, where the spirit first matures in heavily charred oak before finishing in a second barrel with lighter char and heavy toast, creating an exceptionally smooth yet complex flavor profile at barrel strength proof. With notes of dark cherry, chocolate, caramel, and warming spice balanced by creamy vanilla undertones, this bourbon delivers the intensity and richness that connoisseurs seek while maintaining surprising smoothness for its 125-proof potency. If you appreciate bourbon that showcases masterful barrel craftsmanship and layered flavors that unfold with each sip, this cask-strength expression offers a distinctive tasting experience that honors both traditional bourbon-making and modern innovation.
Mary Dowling Straight Bourbon Toasted Double Oak Barrel Strength 125 is a wheated Kentucky straight bourbon from Mary Dowling Whiskey Co., honoring the "Mother of Bourbon" with a bold, barrel-strength profile at 125 proof (62.5% ABV). It undergoes a meticulous double-oak process: first aged in #4 wood-fired, toasted, and charred new American oak barrels for rich foundational flavors, then finished in heavily toasted #1 new American oak casks to deepen complexity and smoothness. This no-age-statement (at least 4 years) expression delivers a robust, full-bodied character with intense oak influence.
A robust bouquet of dark cherry, toasted vanilla, smoky oak, heavy nutmeg, cloves, and wildflower honey evokes a Spanish cedar cigar humidor.
Deep vanilla and caramel sweetness surges forward, balanced by toasted oak, baking spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, chocolate, tobacco, anise, stone fruit, and brown sugar, with a warming high-proof intensity.
Long, warming, and silky with lingering cherry, stone fruit, dry spices, roasted nuts, dark fruit, and layered toasted wood for a bold yet smooth close.
This bourbon stands out through its innovative double-toasting technique from Kelvin Cooperage barrels, layering darker, richer flavors from heavy char and toast with softer, creamy notes for exceptional balance at barrel strength. It pays tribute to Mary Dowling's pioneering legacy, offering connoisseurs a high-proof wheated profile that's oak-forward, complex, and remarkably smooth without dilution. The result is a standout, intense expression that showcases masterful barrel craftsmanship.
Sip neat or with a splash of water to unlock its layered depths, ideal for those craving bold, uncut bourbon intensity. Pair with dark chocolate, grilled meats, or cigars to complement its toasted oak and spice. Serve in a Glencairn glass at room temperature to fully appreciate the aroma and evolving finish.
Frequently Asked Questions
Double Oak Barrel Strength 125?
It is a 750ml bottle of barrel strength bourbon at 125 proof (62.5% ABV), featuring a wheated mash bill and double oak aging in #4 wood fired toasted and charred American oak followed by #1 new American oak with heavy toasting.
Double Oak Barrel Strength 125?
Enjoy it neat or with a splash of water to open up its bold flavors, ideal for sipping slowly to appreciate its rich profile of tobacco, chocolate, cherry, oak, cinnamon, nutmeg, stone fruit, baking spice, and brown sugar on the nose, palate, and lingering finish.
Double Oak Barrel Strength 125 special?
Its double oak aging process from Kelvin Cooperage delivers bolder, deeper flavors and higher proof while maintaining an incredibly smooth finish, creating a robust, full bodied wheated bourbon with complex notes of caramel, vanilla, dark chocolate, spice, and toasted oak.
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