Erst Bourbon, dann Scotch, dann Bourbon mit Scotch – so könnte man den Weg des neuen Old Forester Scotch Cask Finish beschreiben, der jetzt als neueste Abfüllung in deren 117-Serie erschienen ist: Das Scotch Fass, in dem der Bourbon gefinisht wurde, kam ja nämlich bereits als Bourbon-Fass nach Schottland, um dort jenen Scotch reifen zu lassen, dessen Fass.. – naja, lassen wir das, und wenden uns der Presseaussendung dazu zu.
Erhältlich wird diese Kuriosität aus der Brown-Forman Gruppe übrigens nur im Old Forester Distillery Shop und in einigen Fachgeschäften in Kentucky sein (die Flaschen kostet 59,99 US-Dollar) – leider, möchte man sagen, denn es wäre interessant zu sehen, wie sich ein Scotchfass-Finish gegen den doch per se viel intensiveren Bourbon durchsetzen kann:
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Old Forester® Unveils New Product in 117 Series: Scotch Cask Finish
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Old Forester® announces the newest release in its 117 series – Scotch Cask Finish, a 93-proof liquid that honors George Garvin Brown’s Scottish heritage.
This limited-edition bottle celebrates Brown’s Gaelic roots with the sherry and wine barrels sourced and matured from the protected Speyside region around the River Spey in northeastern Scotland. The cask finish highlights Old Forester’s natural fruit character which is a result of fermentation with the oldest yeast strain.
„This release is special to the family history our brand was built on,“ said Old Forester Master Taster Melissa Rift. „We’ve been creating top-quality, rare and innovative expressions for 150 years, and this scotch whiskey captures our founder’s spirit in another rich and smooth liquid, which I recommend serving neat.“
Scotch Cask Finish marks the latest installment in the 117 Series, a limited-expression lineup that debuted in Spring 2021 and focuses on innovation and experimentation.
Old Forester 117 Series: Scotch Cask Finish is bottled at 93-proof and is available starting today (December 12) at the retail shop at Old Forester Distilling Co. and at select Kentucky stores. The suggested retail price is $59.99
For more information on Old Forester, please visit OldForester.com.
Tasting Notes
Nose – subtle hints of smoky char, milk chocolate drizzled over shortbread accompanied by mulled, spiced fruit
Taste – baked apples and dried fruits with rich notes of toffee, cinnamon and chocolate rounded out by toasted almonds and smoky char
Finish – silky and buttery with cocoa and baking spices lingering into an earthy and oaky finish
Old Forester 117 Series: Scotch Cask Finish is bottled at 93-proof and is available starting today at the retail shop at Old Forester Distilling Co. and in select states for direct-to-consumer sales for $59.99 in limited quantities – and at select Kentucky stores.
For more information on Old Forester, please visit OldForester.com.
About Old Forester Bourbon:
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.“
About Brown-Forman:
For more than 150 years, Brown-Forman Corporation has enriched the experience of life by responsibly building fine quality beverage alcohol brands, including Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee RTDs, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Fire, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Apple, Gentleman Jack, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel, Woodford Reserve, Old Forester, Coopers‘ Craft, The GlenDronach, Benriach, Glenglassaugh, Slane, Herradura, el Jimador, New Mix, Korbel, Sonoma-Cutrer, Chambord, Fords Gin, and Gin Mare. Brown-Forman’s brands are supported by approximately 5,200 employees globally and sold in more than 170 countries worldwide. For more information about the company, please visit brown-forman.com. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
