{"product_id":"old-forester-the-presidents-choice-straight-rye-whisky-750-ml","title":"Old Forester The President's Choice Straight Rye Whiskey 2026 Release 750mL","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOld Forester The President's Choice Straight Rye is a rare single-barrel, barrel-strength rye whiskey hand-selected by the President of Brown-Forman.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe President's Choice program bottles a small number of exceptional single barrels each year, chosen personally by the President of Brown-Forman and released at full cask strength, uncut and unfiltered. This rye is built on Old Forester's bold rye mash bill (65% rye, 20% malted barley, 15% corn), aged in heavily charred new American oak, with each barrel bottled at its natural proof — typically in the 110 to 120+ range — so strength and character vary from barrel to barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rye spice, dark cherry, toasted marshmallow, cinnamon, and saddle leather.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Powerful and layered, with black pepper, caramel, nutmeg, baked apple, and burnt sugar over spice-laced oak.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, warm, and spicy, with lingering dark chocolate, clove, and citrus peel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eProducer: Old Forester (Brown-Forman)\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Single Barrel Straight Rye Whiskey (Barrel Proof)\u003cbr\u003eMash Bill: 65% Rye, 20% Malted Barley, 15% Corn\u003cbr\u003eProof: Varies by barrel (typically 110–120+)\u003cbr\u003eRegion: Kentucky, USA\u003cbr\u003eSize: 750mL\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rye\"\u003eRye Whiskey collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this bottled at barrel proof?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — The President's Choice Rye is bottled at full cask strength, uncut and unfiltered, so proof varies by barrel (typically 110–120+).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it different from standard Old Forester Rye?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a single-barrel, barrel-strength release with unique characteristics determined by each individual cask, hand-selected by the President of Brown-Forman.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a limited release?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — only a small number of barrels are selected annually, making each bottle highly allocated and collectible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is this bottled at barrel proof?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes, The President's Choice Rye is bottled at full cask strength, uncut and unfiltered, so proof varies by barrel (typically 110 to 120+).\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How is it different from standard Old Forester Rye?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"It is a single-barrel, barrel-strength release with unique characteristics determined by each individual cask, hand-selected by the President of Brown-Forman.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is it a limited release?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes, only a small number of barrels are selected annually, making each bottle highly allocated and collectible.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Old Forester","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54084005167472,"sku":"OLD-FORESTER-THE-PRESIDE-LYBWDQ","price":499.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0276\/1621\/5176\/files\/HomepageComputer_1_4b77aa13-6b33-460e-ac6d-7adecfb1ec04.png?v=1785366173","url":"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/products\/old-forester-the-presidents-choice-straight-rye-whisky-750-ml","provider":"Wooden Cork","version":"1.0","type":"link"}