Orphan Barrel Fable & Folly is a 14-year-old American whiskey from Orphan Barrel Whiskey Distilling Co., released in April 2022 and bottled at 90 proof. It is a blend built from earlier Orphan Barrel releases, including Barterhouse, Forged Oak and various Rhetoric years, together with an undisclosed proprietary whiskey.
Orphan Barrel is known for rescuing forgotten casks of old whiskey and bottling them as limited releases, each with an illustrated label and a story. Fable & Folly blends whiskeys sourced from undisclosed distilleries in Indiana and Kentucky, and its label shows a fox-like creature in a tale-telling scene.
The whiskey offers spicy notes of rye and pepper, with a burst of spice that warms to a smooth richness and sweet notes of syrup and fruit. The palate brings subtly sweet toffee and hints of pepper spice before a rich, charred oak finish.
The squat, square bottle with its wax-style capsule and storybook label is a favourite of Orphan Barrel collectors, and Fable & Folly is one of the more recent entries in the series.
It makes a characterful gift for a whiskey lover who enjoys a good story behind the bottle.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Spicy rye and pepper.
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Palate: Toffee, syrup and fruit, with pepper spice.
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Finish: Rich charred oak.
Specifications
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Producer: Orphan Barrel Whiskey Distilling Co.
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Style: American Whiskey, blend
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Expression / Batch: Fable & Folly
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Age: 14 years
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Proof / ABV: 90 proof (45% ABV)
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Cask / Finish: Blend of Barterhouse, Forged Oak, Rhetoric and a proprietary whiskey
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Region: Indiana and Kentucky, United States
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Enjoy it neat or with a splash of water; it also makes a rich old fashioned. It pairs with toffee desserts, barbecue or a mild cigar.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is in Fable & Folly?
A blend of earlier Orphan Barrel whiskeys, including Barterhouse, Forged Oak and Rhetoric, with an undisclosed proprietary whiskey.
How old is it?
It is aged 14 years.
What proof is it?
It is bottled at 90 proof, or 45% ABV.
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