Old Forester has added a new member to its 117 Series, Bottled in Bond Rye. This is the first product of its kind by the Louisville, Kentucky distiller. Old Forester debuted its 117 Series in 2021.
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Old Forester 117 Series: Bottled in Bond Rye
Tasting Notes
Color: Ripe Tangerine
Aroma: Sweet honeysuckle and candied lemon with hints of ginger root and thick molasses
Flavor: Intense spice immediately hits followed by charred oak, freshly cracked pepper and cooked pear
Finish: Quick and dry finish with notes of bright citrus, lemongrass and coriander.
ABV: 50%.
SRP: $64.99 (375 ml)
Availability: At the retail shop at Old Forester Distillery Co. in downtown Louisville and will be available for shipping (to D.C., KY, NE, NH, ND only) in the Old Forester online store at shop.oldforester.com.
The Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897
The Bottled in Bond Act is often credited with being the first consumer protection act in United States history. If the following set of strict guidelines were met, the federal government placed a green stamp on bottles of barrel-aged spirits:
1. Were distilled in the same distilling season, either spring (January to June) or fall (July to December).
2. Distillation occurred at a single distillery.
3. Aged for a minimum of four years.
4. Bottled at 100 proof (50% ABV) if domestic.
5. Label must identify the distillery who made it.
6. Label must identify the bottling location if different than distiller or distillery.
7. Only water could be added.
Source: American Distilling Institute
“This 117 Series release is unique because it holds a tie to our 1897 Bottled in Bond, our tribute to the Bottled in Bond Act. This release is a first for Old Forester, and stays true to our historical promise of quality, consistency and balance.”
About Old Forester
(From the distillery): Old Forester is Brown-Forman’s founding brand, founded in 1870 by George Garvin Brown. Brown believed Old Forester was so pure and consistent that he sealed it, signed it, and pledged, “There is nothing better in the market.”
