Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Strength ReserveBar Selection is a Kentucky straight bourbon from one hand-selected barrel, bottled uncut at 65.55% ABV.
This barrel was selected for ReserveBar from the stocks of Old Forester in Louisville, Kentucky.
Bottled straight from the barrel without dilution, it is bold and concentrated.
Expect deep caramel, dark fruit, baking spice and charred oak.
Old Forester was the first bottled bourbon, sold sealed since 1870, and its blue barrel-strength label makes this pick a collectible bottle.
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.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Caramel, dark fruit and charred oak.
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Palate: Bold baking spice, brown sugar and vanilla.
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Finish: Long, hot and spicy.
Specifications
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Distillery: Old Forester, Louisville, Kentucky
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Style: Single barrel, barrel strength
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Selection: ReserveBar
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ABV: 65.55%
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Origin: Kentucky, United States
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Taste it neat, then add water a few drops at a time. Pair it with dark chocolate, dried fruit and hard cheese.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it a single barrel?
Yes, hand-selected for ReserveBar.
Is it cut with water?
No. It is bottled at barrel strength.
How strong is it?
This barrel is 65.55% ABV.
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