{"product_id":"old-forester-the-117-series-triple-char-batch-001-kentucky-straight-bourbon-375ml-118-proof","title":"Old Forester The 117 Series Triple Char Batch 001 Kentucky Straight Bourbon 375ml 118 Proof","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBatch 001 of Old Forester's 117 Series Triple Char — a small-batch Kentucky straight bourbon drawn from barrels charred three times as long as the distillery's standard, bottled at 118 proof in the series' 375ml format.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 117 Series is Old Forester's experimental line: small-batch releases that each isolate a single variable in how bourbon is made and push it further than the core range would allow. They arrive in irregular drops rather than on a schedule, which is why the series gets collected release by release rather than treated as a standing product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis one isolates char. Old Forester chars its barrels for a set duration as standard; for this batch the staves went back over the flame for three times that long. The label states it directly — the barrels were charred three times as long as the standard Old Forester barrel profile, and that exceptional depth of char is what delivers the flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe mechanism is straightforward. A longer char builds a thicker layer of caramelized wood sugars and active carbon between the whiskey and the oak beneath it, so the spirit picks up more caramelized sugar, toasted wood and a faint smoky edge, and less of the light vanilla and gentle spice a standard char contributes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDistilled and bottled by Old Forester Distilling Co. in Louisville, Kentucky. Batch No. 001 — the first Triple Char release in the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich caramel, toasted oak, vanilla, dark cherry, charred sugar and warm baking spices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full and layered — brown sugar, caramelized vanilla, dark fruit, toasted barrel notes, cinnamon and roasted nuts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lingering oak and baking spice with sweet caramel, vanilla and a pleasantly charred close.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Old Forester\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 117 Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpression:\u003c\/strong\u003e Triple Char\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBatch:\u003c\/strong\u003e No. 001\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 118 (59% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistilled and bottled:\u003c\/strong\u003e Old Forester Distilling Co., Louisville, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 375ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/old-forester\"\u003eOld Forester collection\u003c\/a\u003e or browse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003ebourbon at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDoes \"Triple Char\" mean three different char levels?\u003c\/strong\u003e No, and it's a common misreading. The barrels weren't a mix of char grades — they were charred three times as long as Old Forester's standard barrel profile. One char, extended. The label says so directly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the 117 Series?\u003c\/strong\u003e Old Forester's experimental small-batch line. Each release takes one element of production — char depth, warehouse position, entry proof — and pushes it beyond what the core range does, then bottles the result in limited quantity. Releases are irregular, so each one is effectively a one-off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is it a 375ml bottle?\u003c\/strong\u003e The whole 117 Series is bottled at half size. It lets Old Forester release genuinely experimental batches without committing large volumes of whiskey, and it keeps a limited bottle within reach of people who want to taste it rather than only collect it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Does Triple Char mean three different char levels?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"No, and it's a common misreading. The barrels weren't a mix of char grades — they were charred three times as long as Old Forester's standard barrel profile. One char, extended. The label says so directly.\" } },\n    { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What is the 117 Series?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Old Forester's experimental small-batch line. 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