Old Forester Rye coming in February
Announcement on twitter.
Story and specs.
100 proof.
Mashbill: 65% rye, 20% malted barley, 15% corn.
No word on price.
Posted Jan 15, 2019, 7:19 PM UTC
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This will be an instant classic if this is essentially Michter's rye mashbill and also enters the barrel at 103 proof. I'll be all over this when it's released.
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If you can find it.
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I'd be willing to bet you'll find it readily available in mass quantities. This isn't a limited release or even as limited as the Whiskey Row expressions. Even out of those the 1920 seems to be the only one that has dried up somewhat.
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Gross.
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Say what? I think this would lean closer to the barrel strength than the single barrel 80ish proof. That's some good stuff
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I'd rather drink lots of other things than banana juice, thanks.
BF is terrible (minus 1920, which is fine).
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Does their rye typically have banana notes in it? I know bourbon mash, yes.
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How hip and edgy of you.
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In Michigan
750 - $24.99
Liter - $29.99
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It makes me happy when liters are legitimately cheaper per volume than 750mL of the same stuff. It's never that way out here on the west coast.
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Yeah, it's a solid price break on it too. That's $1 and ounce vs .91 an ounce.
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I wonder how this will stack up against WT 101 Rye, which I think is a fantastic sleeper of a whiskey
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Sold. Woodford Reserve Rye was a pleasant surprise. I imagine, if priced appropriately, this will be a shelf standard.
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Brown-Forman Rittenhouse: The Reboot
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They could have done that with the Woodford Rye. It'll be interesting to see if this or the other ever make it into a barrel select expression.
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Want.
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YES
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Keep that big distillery rye comin!!!
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PROOF
100 proof
COLOR
Brassy faw
AROMA
Rich brown sugar and magnolia blossom, with hints of soft sassafras and candied lemon
TASTE
Spice awakens immediately leading with sharp black pepper and cinnamon stick,
rounding out with notes of dried dill and baked apple
FINISH
Allspice and peppercorn introduce a loyal and dry finish which ignites
with pine, anise, and bright lemon zest
Some extra info for y'all. It's a solid whiskey.
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Wait a minute, dill? Dammit.
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What american rye whiskey doesn’t have at least some hint of dill? It should be completely expected.
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So, this is a whiskey not a Bourbon since it’s only 15% Corn, right?
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This is a Rye Whiskey, not a bourbon.
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Yes, technically a Rye, as it's at least 51% rye.
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Why, you calling the mods?
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Uh, no...I was just making sure I understand what’s what since I’m new to this world
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Just a little dry humor brother.
Welcome to the bourbon world!
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Thanks!
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Dry humor? Dry? You must be thirsty. Have a drink!
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Can’t wait to try the rye
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Is 65% rye a little on the low side, or typical? (I'm new to bourbon and rye, and my favourite rye so far, Bulleit, has 95% rye, 5% malted barley, and zero corn).
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Somebody will correct me on this, but believe that Willett and Russell's Ryes are in the 60s, so this should fit right in if you like those. Especially with the low percentage of corn.
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can't complain about 100 proof or more rye options but the lack of an age statement makes me suspect this will be barely legal no age statement. it's going to be young and grainy like a lot of other cheap bottled in bond options. that's a crowded market.
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Don't get caught up on the age statement. You have to remember that an age statement is the youngest juice in the bottle. So they could very well have some very old juice mixed with young juice but putting an age statement limits them on what they can use between batches. Maybe they have a bunch of 3 year, 4 year, 5 year, 6 year and 10-12 year juice if they lock in an age statement they can't use everything in there disposal so it doesn't make sense.
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it’s a budget product. i really doubt its going to have any old juice at all. brown forman could make a lot more money off older stock if they even have any to spare.
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Another reason why theres no reason they would slap an age statement on it. But yes I was just giving a hypothetical example. It's relative in this price range I would consider 5 year juice "old juice" for a 30 dollar rye.
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$24 in SoCal!.... such a nice rye
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Only other OF expression with a screw on top is the OF 100.. hope this rye isn't the same quality...
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You don't like OF100? For only $20 a bottle it's perfectly on par with OGD, WT101, and EC in my opinion.
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The 86 is screw top as well.
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Shoot, yeah you're right, my bad lol
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I wasn't crazy about the 100, but 86 is my go-to for that price range.
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I haven't tried OF 100 lately, but it used to be great back before they released all of those overpriced cork-topped ones.
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Whiskey Row series?
1910 and 1920 are 2 of my favorites. Fantastic stuff.
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I really liked the 1920, but I think they're all about $15 more expensive than they really should be.
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Still pretty darn delicious.
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Going to be $28.99 in my state
SOLD
Should see it early February
Yeahhhh budddddyyyyyy
Awesome, looking forward to seeing it for $57.98 in New York City.
I’m a buyer at that price.
What state, California?
Please be California.
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So pumped