Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Strength Warehouse K Floor 8 (Distillery Selection 132.4 Proof )

This Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Strength expression is a Distillery Selection bottling from Warehouse K, Floor 8 at Brown-Forman's Old Forester Distillery in Louisville, Kentucky, bottled at 132.4 proof — uncut and unfiltered at natural barrel strength. Floor 8 sits near the top of the rick house, where temperature swings are the most extreme, accelerating wood extraction and producing a more intensely flavored, oak-forward barrel.

Old Forester Distillery Selections are individual single barrels chosen by the Old Forester distillery team — a step above the standard retail single barrel program. The Warehouse K Floor 8 barrel reflects the intense heat cycling of an upper-floor rick house position: deep caramel, vanilla, and toasted oak from aggressive wood interaction, with the concentrated intensity of natural barrel proof.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Rich caramel, toasted oak, and vanilla with hints of dark cherry and baking spice
• Palate: Full and concentrated at barrel strength — butterscotch, dark fruit, cinnamon, and assertive oak tannins
• Finish: Long, warm, and oak-forward with lingering vanilla and spice

Specs

• Distillery: Old Forester Distillery, Louisville, Kentucky
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Program: Distillery Selection Single Barrel
• Location: Warehouse K, Floor 8
• Proof: 132.4 (66.2% ABV)
• Bottling: Uncut, unfiltered
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is an Old Forester Distillery Selection?

Individual single barrels hand-selected and bottled directly by the Old Forester distillery team — distinct from standard retail single barrel picks. Distillery Selections are chosen for exceptional character and bottled at natural barrel proof without water addition or chill filtration.

Why does warehouse location matter for bourbon flavor?

Temperature variation determines how aggressively bourbon interacts with the charred oak barrel. Upper floors like Floor 8 experience the most extreme heat — expanding and contracting the bourbon into and out of the wood most dramatically. This produces deeper oak extraction, more caramel and vanilla, and more concentrated flavor than lower-floor barrels aged in the same warehouse for the same period.