Old Hickory Great American Whiskey

Nashville-based R.S. Lipman Company has expanded its portfolio with Old Hickory Great American Whiskey.

New_OH_Straight_Bourbon_Bottle_300A limited production of the Blended Bourbon was tested in TN, MA, CT and NY in 4Q 2014 and sold out immediately, according to a press release. This summer, the company will increase production and introduce a new line extension – the “perfect proof” Old Hickory Straight Bourbon Whiskey (86 proof) – in tandem with the original Old Hickory Blended Bourbon Whiskey.

Distribution deals have already been executed in nine additional states, with even more expected to sign on soon.

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Old Hickory is named after the nickname of America’s seventh president, Andrew Jackson, who was a connoisseur of fine whiskey and enjoyed his own blend from a distillery on the grounds of The Hermitage, his Tennessee plantation home, according to a press release.

Old Hickory Blended Bourbon Whiskey is amber colored, with aromas of spicy cherry custard, pistachio gelato, and almond nougat, a fruity, medium-to-full body and a medium-length finish of white toffee, dried cherry and honey custard, according to the company. A 750ml bottle has a suggested retail price of $29.99.

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Old Hickory Straight Bourbon Whiskey is near-mahogany colored, with aromas of intense spice and oak, notes of cedar and gingerbread notes, and a palate in which the over-proof comes through, with a finish if pie crust and sweet tobacco, according to the company. A 750ml bottle has a suggested retail price of $39.99.

 

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