Old Forester Introduces New Addition to the 117 Series: Bottled in Bond Rye

LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Old Forester® releases its latest expression in the 117 Series: Bottled in Bond Rye - This release marks the first Bottled in Bond Rye Whisky handcrafted by Old Forester.

The 1897 Bottled in Bond Act required that each bottling be composed of barrels filled during a single distillation season. This small batch of Rye Whisky reflects the unique flavor of the unusually cool and wet Spring of 2015.

117 Series Bottled in Bond Rye is bottled at 100-proof in a 375 mL bottle. 

"This 117 Series release is unique because it holds a tie to our 1897 Bottled in Bond, our tribute to the Bottled in Bond Act," said Old Forester Assistant Master Distiller Caleb Trigo. "This release is a first for Old Forester, and stays true to our historical promise of quality, consistency and balance."

Bottled in Bond Rye marks the latest expression in the 117 Series, which launched in 2021.

Old Forester 117 Series: Bottled in Bond Rye is available starting today at the retail shop at Old Forester Distillery Co. and will be available for shipping (to D.C., KY, NE, NH, ND only) in our online store at shop.oldforester.com. The suggested retail price for the 375 ml bottle is $64.99.

The product is also available at select Kentucky retailers.

For more information on Old Forester, please visit OldForester.com

Tasting notes:Color: Ripe Tangerine

Aroma: Sweet honeysuckle and candied lemon with hints of ginger root and thick molasses

Flavor:  Intense spice immediately hits followed by charred oak, freshly cracked pepper and cooked pear

Finish: Quick and dry finish with notes of bright citrus, lemongrass and coriander

About Old Forester Bourbon:  Old Forester is Brown-Forman's founding brand, founded in 1870 by George Garvin Brown. Brown believed Old Forester was so pure and consistent that he sealed it, signed it, and pledged, "There is nothing better in the market."