This Old Forester Single Barrel is a hand-selected barrel of Kentucky straight bourbon, Selection I-8, bottled at 100 proof (50% ABV). Every bottle comes from one individual barrel, so there is no other bourbon exactly like it.
Old Forester is the longest continually marketed bourbon in America, first sold by George Garvin Brown in 1870 and still made by the Brown-Forman family company in Louisville. Its single barrel program lets selected buyers taste barrels at the distillery and choose one to be bottled for them; since 2020 these picks have been offered at 100 proof or at barrel strength.
The selection code records where the barrel aged: Warehouse I, floor 8. Location in the warehouse shapes how a barrel matures, which is why each pick has its own personality, built on Old Forester's classic mash bill of 72% corn, 18% rye and 10% malted barley.
Barrel picks like this are released in small numbers and are a favourite of bourbon fans who enjoy comparing barrels.
Bourbon must be made in the United States from a mash of at least 51% corn and aged in new charred oak containers, and straight bourbon must be aged at least two years. Those rules give bourbon its characteristic sweetness, with caramel and vanilla drawn from the charred barrels.
Specifications
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Distillery: Old Forester (Brown-Forman), Louisville, Kentucky
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Style: Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon
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Mash Bill: 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley
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Selection: I-8 (Warehouse I, floor 8)
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Proof / ABV: 100 proof (50% ABV)
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Origin: Kentucky, United States
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Enjoy it neat, with a splash of water or over a large ice cube, or make a classic Old Fashioned, a cocktail Old Forester's own history is tied to. Pair it with barbecue, pecan pie or dark chocolate.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the selection code mean?
I-8 records where the barrel aged: Warehouse I, floor 8.
What proof is it?
100 proof, 50% ABV.
Is it a single barrel?
Yes, every bottle comes from one individual barrel.
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