Old Forester Launches 1924 10 Year Old Bourbon
Old Forester has announced the launch of the fifth expression in its Whiskey Row series: Old Forester 1924.
Rather than the traditional Old Forester mash bill of 72% corn, 18% rye, and 10% malted barley, Old Forester 1924 debuts a new mash bill of 79% corn, 11% rye, and 10% malted barley and is aged for 10 years and bottled at 100 proof (50% ABV).
Old Forester 1924 gets its name from an important point in Old Forester’s history:
During Prohibition, more than 200 distilleries in Kentucky alone were forced to close. Old Forester, however, continued operations because the federal government issued it one of six permits to bottle existing whiskey stocks as medicine. In 1924, Old Forester acquired barrels from closed distillers, with different mash bills, and bottled that liquid as Old Forester. This special release commemorates that moment in time.
Old Forester 1942 is described as having aromas of “fudge, cocoa, marzipan, and cured tobacco layered over hints of rich oak and warm cinnamon.” The palate exhibits notes of “chocolate-covered graham cracker dusted with cinnamon,” concluding with “hints of spice and graham cracker crumbles” on the finish.
Old Forester 1924 is available at Old Forester Distillery and retailers nationwide for a suggested retail price of $115 for a 750 mL bottle.
Source: prnewswire.com.