Old Forester Barrel Proof was announced in 2019 when the parent company Brown-Forman said they would be enhancing their retailer single barrel program. Old Forester’ discontinued their 90 proof single barrel and replaced it with barrel strength single barrel versions. It was announced back then that the barrel strength versions will range in proof between 130-135.
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Jefferson’s Reserve Cask Strength is a limited-edition high-proof bourbon that has been aged 8 years. According to Trey Zoeller, founder and master blend of Jefferson’s Bourbon, “For years, Jefferson’s Reserve has been our flagship bourbon, celebrated for its balance and sophistication. With this cask strength release, we’re peeling back the layers to reveal the whiskey in its most authentic form — untamed, uncut and packed with intense flavor. “This is for those who crave the full […]
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof returns with the 37th offering, A125. The Barrel Proof from Elijah Craig sees 3 offerings each year A1##, B5## and C9##. Is the the bottling that turned me on to higher proof bourbon so I did have some disappointment when I saw this on the shelf at the lowest proof to date (tied with B521).
Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit Single Barrel is individually chosen by Master Distillers Jimmy and Eddie Russell with each bottle of Kentucky Spirit bearing a distinct date, warehouse, rick, and barrel number, embodying the essence of a genuine single barrel bourbon. Aged between 8.5 and 9.5 years, they introduce a precise measure of limestone-filtered water to attain the ideal 101 proof. It’s always hard to review a single barrel bourbon because no two barrels are alike. […]