Old Forester Rye

Old Forester, a Louisville, Kentucky brand with roots stretching back to 1870 and known for being America's first bottled bourbon, introduced its Kentucky Straight Rye Whisky in 2019. This marked the distillery's first new grain recipe in nearly 150 years. The rye is inspired by a historic recipe for Normandy Rye, a brand Brown-Forman (Old Forester's parent company) acquired in 1940. Its mash bill is a distinctive 65% rye, 20% malted barley, and 15% corn, with the high malted barley content contributing to a natural fermentation process and a unique floral character.

Old Forester Rye, with its 65% rye, 20% malted barley mash bill, delivers a distinct floral character alongside black pepper and cinnamon spice, plus a hint of baked apple. This 100-proof spirit truly sings in cocktails where its spicy, yet uniquely smooth profile can cut through other ingredients, think a classic Sazerac or a spicier Old Fashioned.

Imagine rich brown sugar and magnolia on the nose, giving way to sharp black pepper, cinnamon, and baked apple on the palate. The finish is a loyal, dry spice of allspice and peppercorn that ignites with pine and bright lemon zest.