Old Forester Barrel Strength Single Barrel Bourbon For Reyes & Brown Family Partnership

$549.00
Overview

This bottle is a private single barrel pick from Old Forester's Barrel Strength Single Barrel program, selected and personalised for the Reyes & Brown Family Partnership. Old Forester lets individuals and groups choose their own barrel straight from the rickhouse, then bottles it uncut and unfiltered at whatever proof it comes out at, usually between 130 and 135 proof. This bottle is a big, big 62.5%

Big, dark and full of oak, this is Old Forester at its most honest. No two barrels are quite the same, which is exactly the point of picking your own.

Product Details

Brand Old Forester
Producer Old Forester Distilling Co. (Brown-Forman)
Category Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Style Single Barrel, Barrel Proof
Region Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Mash Bill 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley
Age Statement NAS (No Age Statement)
ABV 65.4%
Cask Type New charred American white oak
Bottle Size 750ml
Country USA

Tasting Notes

  • Nose: Cherry, green apple and a custardy sweetness, with wet oak underneath
  • Palate: Roasted pecan, dark cherry and leather, backed by heavy oak
  • Finish: Long and hot, with pecan, burnt caramel and a touch of pepper

As with any single-barrel pick, the exact profile varies from barrel to barrel. This is the general character of Old Forester's Barrel Strength Single Barrel line, big, oaky and built for drinkers who like it uncut.

What sets this bottle apart

  • A private single barrel pick, personalised for the Reyes & Brown Family Partnership
  • Bottled uncut and unfiltered straight from the barrel
  • Proof lands wherever the barrel takes it, usually well over 130
  • Comes from Old Forester's Single Barrel program, where individuals and groups pick and personalise their own barrel
  • Genuinely one of one, no other bottle out there is quite the same

Distillery Information

Old Forester has been making bourbon in Louisville, Kentucky since 1870, when founder George Garvin Brown became the first person to sell bourbon exclusively in sealed glass bottles rather than by the barrel. It's still made at the company's own distillery in Louisville and matured on site.

Old Forester's Single Barrel program gives individuals and groups the chance to select and personalise their own barrel straight from the rickhouse. This bottle is one such selection, picked and bottled specifically for the Reyes & Brown Family Partnership.

Awards & Recognition

Part of Old Forester's Single Barrel Barrel Proof program, one of the most respected barrel pick programs in Kentucky bourbonA private, one time selection rather than a standard shelf release

Who this bottle is for

  • Bourbon drinkers who want a genuine, private single barrel pick
  • Fans of high proof, uncut and unfiltered bourbon
  • Anyone chasing something no one else has on their shelf
  • Collectors who appreciate a barrel with a story and a name behind it

How to enjoy

  • A few drops of water open it right up, given the proof
  • Best neat for anyone who likes it hot and honest (our preference)
  • Give it time in the glass; the oak keeps building

Why we curate it

A private single barrel pick doesn't get more genuine than this. Bottled straight from the barrel with nothing added, the Reyes & Brown Family Partnership selection is a proper look at what Old Forester can do at full strength. Big, oaky and one of one, this is the real deal.