Orphan Barrel Forged Oak 15 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750ml
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About This Bottle
Orphan Barrel Forged Oak 15 Year Old is a separate release within the Orphan Barrel Whiskey Distilling Company lineup, Diageo's project dedicated to uncovering rare, "orphaned" whiskey stocks discovered in the historic Stitzel-Weller warehouses in Louisville, Kentucky. Distilled between 1990 and 1993 at the Bernheim distillery from a blended mash bill of 86 percent corn, 7 percent malted barley, and 6 percent rye, this bourbon spent a full 15 years maturing in charred American white oak barrels before being hand bottled in Tullahoma, Tennessee.
Specs
- Distillery: Bernheim Distillery, Louisville, Kentucky (Orphan Barrel Whiskey Distilling Co.)
- Discovery: Stitzel-Weller warehouses, Louisville, Kentucky
- Mash Bill: 86% corn, 7% malted barley, 6% rye
- Aging: 15 years
- ABV: 45.25% (90.5 Proof)
- Size: 750ml
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Cedar, maple, and vanilla bean, giving way to seasoned wood, cocoa, and young berries
- Palate: Leather-wrapped oak, sweet caramel, and cracked pepper with a hint of smoke
- Finish: Long, dry, and peppery, with lingering black pepper heat
Bottled at a full cask strength of 90.5 proof, Forged Oak brings a bold, oak-forward character shaped by its time in the Stitzel-Weller rickhouses, making it a solid pickup for bourbon collectors chasing the rest of the Orphan Barrel lineup, best enjoyed neat or on the rocks.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Forged Oak 15 Year Old taste like?
Cedar, maple, and vanilla on the nose, with leather, oak, and caramel on the palate, finishing long and dry with black pepper heat.
Where did this whiskey come from?
Discovered at the historic Stitzel-Weller warehouses in Louisville, originally distilled at the Bernheim distillery between 1990 and 1993.
How does Forged Oak compare to Orphan Barrel's Rhetoric series?
Both come from Stitzel-Weller-matured stock, but Forged Oak is a standalone 15 year release rather than part of Rhetoric's progressively aged annual series.
Orphan Barrel Forged Oak 15 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750ml
$399.99
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