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Old Forester 117 Series High Angels’ Share Rye (2026) spirit image
92Excellent

Old Forester 117 Series High Angels’ Share Rye (2026)

Rye Old Forester
  • Distiller

    Old Forester

  • Bottler

    Old Forester

  • ABV

    55%

  • Age

    NAS

  • Price $60 to $99.99

Released in March 2026, Old Forester High Angels’ Share Rye is the latest in the brand’s 117 Series. The limited small-batch Kentucky straight rye highlights barrels with unusually high evaporation, known as the “angels’ share,” resulting in a more concentrated flavor profile.

Drawn from select casks shaped by heat-cycled warehouse conditions, it is bottled at 110 proof (55% ABV) in 375 mL bottles and retails for about $64.99.

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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 92
  • The Daily Pour
  • By David Morrow
  • A flavor bomb of a rye that balances big spice, oak, sweet dessert-forward flavors and light herbaceous and citrus notes. Great stuff out of Old Forester.
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House Review
  • Nose:

    Decadent, brash and spice-forward nose with rich sweetness balancing out the baking spices. Loads of sassafras and clove are joined by cherry, brown sugar, butterscotch and gingerbread.

  • Taste:

    Moderate viscosity. The palate is concentrated, woody and spice-heavy. Dry oak and tannin evolve into big clove, gingerbread, cinnamon and cherry, plus a nice layer of caramel.

  • Finish:

    Clove continues onto the medium finish, joined by candied orange and lemon peel, anise, pine, eucalyptus and a kiss of dill.

  • Overall:

    A flavor bomb of a rye that balances big spice, oak, sweet dessert-forward flavors and light herbaceous and citrus notes. Great stuff out of Old Forester.

  • Score:

    92

  • Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.

  • By David Morrow
  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources