This is quite fruit forward, but it comes off like a blended medley more than any one distinct flavor. The whiskey is a high-proof rye selected from 75 barrels and is only the second product in history to be made from the Old Forester rye recipe, created in 2019. Artwork does not necessarily represent items for sale. NOTE: Not Eligible for Return. There has apparently been a lot of support for the new recipe since its conception.
Tasting Notes: Old Forester Rye Single Barrel. A valid government issued ID (i. e. a valid driver's license, passport, or US Military ID) will be checked at the time of delivery to verify your age. Shipping costs will not be refunded. Appearance: Hardened caramelized sugar, medium viscosity. The newest limited release to come out of the Kentucky Bourbon brand is the Old Forester Rye Single Barrel. Old Forester Description. Adding product to your cart. Often the rye content is very close to 51%, which is the legal minimum. This drank much more like a bourbon than a rye for me after the first flashes at the start of the pour. The last few years have seen Brown-Forman release their first barrel proof expressions of Old Forester, along with whiskeys such as the 150th Anniversary bottles, or this year's first release of the 117 Series, High Angel's Share. Don't be fooled into thinking this is just like every other Rye. Sometimes you just want to drink what you know won't disappoint you. Sign up to our newsletter and get $10 off your first order $100 and over. All in all, this feels like a big win to me.
WARNING: Drinking distilled spirits, beer, coolers, wine and other alcoholic beverages may increase cancer risk, and, during pregnancy, can cause birth defects. It's just not my favorite rye and I will be glad to know that maybe this one doesn't need to be hunted to the end of the earth. Strawberry, black tea and well-worn leather mix well, but fall off quickly. Your wishlist is empty. Why, pump it up to Old Forester Single Barrel Rye, a cask strength expression of what is otherwise extremely self-explanatory. Mash bill: 65% Rye, 20% Malted Barley, and 15% Corn. It should have been clear to us consumers, though, that the rye experiment was hardly going to stop there. Priced at around $80/750 mL, available in limited quantities nationwide. For the first time i... Read More. 5% ABV) proof, this well-rounded Rye is meant to be enjoyed by Spirits enthusiasts and novices alike. There are some of the lovely red fruit notes I often get on cask-strength Old Forester bourbons, a very bright fruitiness that lifts the dram away from being too heavy or leaden. City: Louisville, KY. This was bottled at 63.
Please enjoy, I'm under 21. Maybe another single barrel will do better if I ever luck into trying a different warehouse or floor. Jerry Jenae Sampson. What does roughly triple the price get you? It doesn't have the bite of the classic 95/5 nor the strong citrus that can be present. Old Forester Single Barrel Rye 750ml.
It is fruit-forward, and the cherry really plays through.