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Outdated Forester Bourbon has introduced the return of Outdated Forester 1924 to cabinets for a second 12 months. When launched final January, this 10 12 months outdated, 100-proof bourbon bought out nationally in weeks.
“Outdated Forester 1924 shortly grew to become a shopper favourite of our beloved Whiskey Row Sequence,” stated Assistant Grasp Distiller Caleb Trigo. “We’re glad to see it return to shops, bars and eating places throughout America.”
This expression encompasses a mash invoice of 79% corn, 11% rye and 10% malted barley reasonably than the standard Outdated Forester recipe of 72% corn, 18% rye and 10% malted barley.
This 10 12 months outdated age-stated bourbon is the most recent addition to the model’s Whiskey Row Sequence, a set of Outdated Forester expressions that commemorate distinguishable moments from the model’s 153-year historical past.
When greater than 200 distilleries in Kentucky have been pressured to shut throughout Prohibition, Outdated Forester continued operations as a result of the federal authorities issued them one in all six permits to proceed to bottle current whiskey shares as drugs. In 1924, Outdated Forester acquired barrels from neighboring closed distillers, every containing totally different mash payments, and bottled that liquid as Outdated Forester. This particular launch commemorates that second in time.
When 1924 was first launched final 12 months in January 2024 it celebrated and honored the 100th anniversary of whiskey innovation as Outdated Forester is the one bourbon model produced earlier than, throughout and after Prohibition.
“With a brand new mash invoice and 10-year age assertion, 1924 encompasses a distinctive style in contrast to another Outdated Forester expression, however matches completely inside our storytelling Whiskey Row collection,” stated Grasp Taster Melissa Rift. “After such a fast sell-out final 12 months, this re-release provides extra whiskey drinkers the possibility to style – and love – this dynamic expression.”
The Whiskey Row collection now contains:
● 1870 Authentic Batch
● 1897 Bottled in Bond
● 1910 Outdated Nice Whisky
● 1920 Prohibition Fashion
● 1924 10-12 months-Outdated
