Old Forester 117 Series Bottled in Bond a Distillery Release That We Wish Was a Bigger Bottle

2025-05-29

This episode of Aussie Bourbon Lovers is all about the Old Forester 117 Series Bottled in Bond — a surprise last-minute pickup at the distillery in Louisville that turned out to be a showstopper. We unpack: 🥃 What makes this 100-proof Bottled in Bond bourbon special 🛍️ The story of how we accidentally ended up buying it 🍰 Tasting notes that include buttery caramel, vanilla, and pecan pie 🎁 How merch shopping turned into a bourbon score Tiny bottle, big flavour, and on...

This episode of Aussie Bourbon Lovers is all about the Old Forester 117 Series Bottled in Bond — a surprise last-minute pickup at the distillery in Louisville that turned out to be a showstopper.

We unpack:

🥃 What makes this 100-proof Bottled in Bond bourbon special
🛍️ The story of how we accidentally ended up buying it
🍰 Tasting notes that include buttery caramel, vanilla, and pecan pie
🎁 How merch shopping turned into a bourbon score

Tiny bottle, big flavour, and one of the best noses we’ve had in a while.

🟠 Keywords: Old Forester, 117 Series, Bottled in Bond, bourbon, 100 proof, dessert bourbon, limited release, distillery pickup, bourbon podcast, Aussie bourbon

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Old Forester 117 Series
02:00 Our Story of this Bottle
02:55 Tasting Experience and Flavour Profile
04:00 Being transported to the Old Fo tent at KBF
05:00 The Finish
06:02 Old Forester Distillery Memories
08:55 Understanding Bourbon and Limited Releases
09:30 The 'Neck Pour'

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