Interview: Old Forester’s 117 Series Lets Master Taster Jackie Zykan Spread Her Wings
Interview: Old Forester’s 117 Series Lets Master Taster Jackie Zykan Spread Her Wings
They’re calling this release the High Angels’ Share, as a selection of the Old Forester barrels lost an exceptional volume of whiskey to evaporation in the aging process. But with that evaporation, Old Forester distillers found it left behind a bourbon rich and layered with dark flavor notes, dried fruits, and an herbaceous quality.
And speaking of Old Forester personnel, the 117 series has another historic quality to it, as the bourbon series is directed by the palate of Old Forester Master Taster Jackie Zykan, and its label will bear her name, making this the first bottle in the brand’s more than 150 year history to feature a woman’s signature.