13 bhgrecollection.com | 12 | THE DISTINCTIVE LIFE® Volume 14 WOODFORD RESERVE DOUBLE DOUBLE OAKED 2023 Woodford Reserve recently announced the release of its highly anticipated Double Double Oaked Bourbon, bottled in 2023 and released in 2024 as part of an annual series celebrating Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall’s commitment to craftsmanship and innovation. The distillery makes this bourbon by finishing fully mature Woodford Reserve Double Oaked for an additional year in a lightly charred and heavily toasted second new oak barrel. Double Double Oaked is a 90.4-proof that’s also an enjoyable, drinkable bourbon. TRAVELLER WHISKEY Traveller Whiskey is a collaboration between Buffalo Trace master distiller Harlen Wheatley and country singer, songwriter, and musician Chris Stapleton. It’s a blended whiskey released initially in January 2024 with a plan for it to be an ongoing release. The collaborators who joined forces to make “art” and finally arrived at this version, Blend No. 40., are hoping for success with the product after experimenting with more than 50 blends. Traveller Whiskey is 90 proof with a complex nose and palate. It is surprisingly easy to drink. CHATTANOOGA WHISKEY EXPERIMENTAL BATCH 36: HERBAL INFUSED Chattanooga Whiskey Experimental Batch 36: Herbal Infused is a bourbon liqueur inspired by the traditionally infused Kräuterlikörs of Germany and crafted from a variety of German malts, including chocolate malt and pale wheat malt. After distillation in column and pot stills, the unique whiskey enjoys an infusion of botanicals, including bilberry, ginseng, star anise, and sarsaparilla. The whiskey then ages in single-use bourbon barrels for a year and is mixed with dark candi syrup before bottling. Chattanooga Whiskey Experimental Batch 36: Herbal Infused is 81 proof and comes in a super cool bottle. OLD FORESTER 1924 10-YEAR-OLD Old Forester 1924 10-Year-Old is the fifth release in the distillery’s Whiskey Row Series, following 1870 Original Batch (2014), 1897 Bottled in Bond (2015), 1910 Old Fine Whiskey (2018), and 1920 Prohibition Style (2017). This newest release sports a fresh mash bill for the company: 79% corn, 11% rye, and 10% malted barley, along with a 10-year age statement. And, while just 10 years old, the inspiration for Old Forester 1924 goes back tenfold to the time of prohibition. Old and new tie perfectly together in Old Forester 1924, a limited annual release bourbon that is 100 proof with a flavor pleasingly typical of the brand’s portfolio. GOURMET CUISINE
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