I don’t know about you, but I love a good Barrel Proof whiskey. I’m one of many, and the trend is good for us because more and more distilleries are starting to release Barrel Proof versions of their quality bourbons. One highly anticipated of such releases is the Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Strength, promised to drop in North Carolina this summer.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
The Old Forester Barrel Strength offering will be the same high-corn mashbill that their standard Single Barrel bears: 72% Corn, 18% Rye, and 10% Malted Barley. The biggest difference is that the Barrel Proof version will likely drop in the 130-135 Proof range. That’s 65%-67.5% ABV. This hazmat-approaching proof puts it in direct competition with recent Elijah Craig Barrel Proof and Stagg Jr. batches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What really seems to set the Old Forester Barrel Strength apart from other barrel strength expressions — like the aforementioned EC Barrel Proof or Larceny Barrel Proof — is that Old Forester’s version is a Single Barrel<\/a>. This means that most bottles will vary ever so slightly in their proof and taste. This is similar to how Four Roses distributes their Single Barrel Barrel Strength bourbons, and it’s very likely we’ll soon start to see collectors focusing on specific rickhouses and floors that these barrels sit while aging. Preview labels indicate we’ll know the warehouse and floor of each bottle’s barrel.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n