Latest Old Forester bourbon honors Prohibition-era run with high-proof release
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- Old Forester debuts 117 Prohibition Era Still Proof bottled at 130 proof.
- Release references Old Forester’s 1930s medicinal distilling and 130 proof.
- Limited-release bottles arrive at select Kentucky retailers and online $64.99.
Old Forester has released the latest in its 117 Series that builds on the brand’s history as the first bourbon sold exclusively in bottles.
Old Forester 117 Prohibition Era Still Proof is bottled at 130 proof as a nod to the historical fact that Old Forester was distilled at 130 proof during the 100-day distiller’s holiday a year years prior to the repeal of Prohibition, according to the news release announcing the expression.
During the 1930s, a select group of government-authorized distillers — including Old Forester — were granted licenses to replenish whiskey stocks for medicinal use, according to the release.
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This new bourbon “captures the bold, uncut character of those historic barrels,” the company said.
“This release is a tribute to the ingenuity that allowed Old Forester to endure and emerge stronger during one of the most challenging periods for American whiskey,” said Caleb Trigo, assistant master distiller of Old Forester. “This bourbon offers a glimpse into the intensity and authenticity of our Prohibition heritage.”
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Old Forester 117 Series: Prohibition Era Still Proof will be available in limited quantities at select Kentucky retailers and in the online store at shop.oldforester.com for $64.99.
