The 117 Series is a limited expression lineup that first came out in Spring 2021. Old Forester is a double barreled bourbon in Old Forester’s Whiskey Row Series. The Extra Old release was left for 24 months in a heavily charred secondary barrel for a very long finish. It features a mash bill of 72% corn, 18% rye, and 10% malted barley, and is bottled at a barrel strength of 46.5% ABV.
Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.
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