Frank August Small Batch Review — World’s Best Bourbon of 2025?

This week on Bourbon Bytes, Clifton reviews the Frank August Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon — recently crowned World’s Best Bourbon at the 2025 IWSC. At 100 proof and $70 retail, does this sleek decanter hold a whiskey worthy of the title, or is transparency (or lack thereof) its biggest flaw? Tune in for a full breakdown, tasting notes, and final score. Also in whiskey & gaming news: Jim Beam teams up with Cadillac’s F1 Team for 2026 Canada drops retaliatory tariffs on Kentucky bourbon Civilization 7 dev Firaxis hit by layoffs after launch Daft Punk enters Fortnite with a 31-song experience