The Templeton Exclusive Golden Oak release pays homage to the special color the three barrels that this whiskey was aged in since 2017. The staves of these barrels had a natural porous oak with high sugar content. As these barrels aged, the high sugars in the oak reacted with light to give these barrels their beautiful golden orange color. As you take a sip, note the silky, sweet, smooth whiskey that resulted from these special barrels.