Old Forester Just Dropped a Limited-Edition Bourbon Finished in Scotch Casks
The latest release in Old Forester’s 117 series is finished in Speyside scotch whisky casks.
On Tuesday, Louisville, Kentucky distillery Old Forester announced the latest whiskey in its 117 series: Scotch Cask Finish, which the brand says honors founder George Garvin Brown’s Scottish heritage.
This 93-proof bourbon is finished in ex-sherry and ex-wine casks used to age scotch, sourced from the Speyside region of Scotland.
“This release is special to the family history our brand was built on,” Old Forester Master Taster Melissa Rift said in a news release. “We‘ve been creating top-quality, rare and innovative expressions for 150 years, and this scotch whiskey [finished bourbon] captures our founder’s spirit in another rich and smooth liquid, which I recommend serving neat.”
Old Forester 117 Series: Scotch Cask Finish released Tuesday at Old FOrester’s retail shop and select Kentucky stores with a suggested retail price of $59.99.
Old Forester debuted the 117 Series in Spring 2021. The most recent release in the series prior to this one, Bottled in Bond, dropped in July.
Old Forester 117 Series: Scotch Cask Finish Tasting Notes, Via the Brand
Nose: Subtle hints of smoky char, milk chocolate drizzled over shortbread accompanied by mulled,
spiced fruit
Taste: Baked apples and dried fruits with rich notes of toffee, cinnamon and chocolate rounded out by
toasted almonds and smoky char
Finish: Silky and buttery with cocoa and baking spices lingering into an earthy and oaky finish
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