{"product_id":"orphan-barrel-forged-oak-15-year-old-kentucky-straight-bourbon","title":"Orphan Barrel Forged Oak 15 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750ml","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOrphan 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDistillery: Bernheim Distillery, Louisville, Kentucky (Orphan Barrel Whiskey Distilling Co.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDiscovery: Stitzel-Weller warehouses, Louisville, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMash Bill: 86% corn, 7% malted barley, 6% rye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAging: 15 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eABV: 45.25% (90.5 Proof)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSize: 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eNose: Cedar, maple, and vanilla bean, giving way to seasoned wood, cocoa, and young berries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePalate: Leather-wrapped oak, sweet caramel, and cracked pepper with a hint of smoke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFinish: Long, dry, and peppery, with lingering black pepper heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBottled 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat does Forged Oak 15 Year Old taste like?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCedar, maple, and vanilla on the nose, with leather, oak, and caramel on the palate, finishing long and dry with black pepper heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhere did this whiskey come from?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscovered at the historic Stitzel-Weller warehouses in Louisville, originally distilled at the Bernheim distillery between 1990 and 1993.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow does Forged Oak compare to Orphan Barrel's Rhetoric series?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orphan Barrel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47512809013332,"sku":"OB-FORGEDOAK15-750","price":399.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/1691\/2212\/files\/brbon_for21_720x_453319a7-a375-400f-ad56-96cce4cf11f1.webp?v=1787074177","url":"https:\/\/estatesliquor.com\/products\/orphan-barrel-forged-oak-15-year-old-kentucky-straight-bourbon","provider":"Estates Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}