{"product_id":"orphan-barrel-whoop-holler-28-year-old-american-whiskey","title":"Orphan Barrel Whoop \u0026 Holler 28 Year Old American Whiskey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e28 years. American whiskey from legendary forgotten stocks — the Orphan Barrel program's most age-forward expression, drawing from barrels discovered and preserved by Diageo before they were lost.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWhoop \u0026amp; Holler is a release from the Orphan Barrel Whiskey Co. — Diageo's project to find and bottle rare aged American whiskeys languishing forgotten in the backs of distillery rickhouses. At 28 years, this is among the oldest commercially released American whiskeys from the Orphan Barrel program, and one of the most age-forward expressions from the Stitzel-Weller and associated heritage stocks that Diageo accessed for the program.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eTwenty-eight years of American whiskey aging is exceptional by any measure. Most bourbon and American whiskey peaks between 12 and 20 years; very few barrels survive to 28 years with their character intact rather than becoming dominated by harsh oak. The Orphan Barrel team's ability to identify these specific barrels at their peak — before they crossed the threshold from profoundly complex to over-oaked — is what makes the program significant.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very deep amber with the extraordinary color concentration of 28 years in American oak.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aged oak, leather, dried fruit, and deep caramel — the complexity of nearly three decades in the barrel.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and full — the oak is fully integrated rather than harsh, producing a profound sweetness and aged complexity alongside warm spice.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and evolving — the hallmark of ultra-aged American whiskey.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBottled by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orphan Barrel Whiskey Co. (Diageo)\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e American Whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28 years\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eExplore all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/orphan-barrel\"\u003eOrphan Barrel expressions\u003c\/a\u003e or browse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003ebourbon at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Orphan Barrel program?\u003c\/strong\u003e Orphan Barrel Whiskey Co. was established by Diageo to find and bottle exceptional aged American whiskeys that had been largely forgotten in the backs of distillery rickhouses. The program has released expressions from Stitzel-Weller, Bernheim, and other legendary Kentucky distillery heritage stocks, including Barterhouse, Rhetoric, Old Blowhard, and Whoop \u0026amp; Holler.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat heritage stocks does Whoop \u0026amp; Holler draw from?\u003c\/strong\u003e Whoop \u0026amp; Holler draws from the American whiskey stocks Diageo accessed for the Orphan Barrel program, connected to the Stitzel-Weller and associated heritage inventory that has produced the most celebrated releases in the series.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does Whoop \u0026amp; Holler compare to Barterhouse 20 Year?\u003c\/strong\u003e Barterhouse is 20 years from Stitzel-Weller at 90 proof — the inaugural Orphan Barrel release. Whoop \u0026amp; Holler is 28 years — 8 additional years of aging and one of the most age-forward expressions in the entire program. Deeper oak integration, greater complexity, and a fundamentally more mature profile.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs Whoop \u0026amp; Holler still available?\u003c\/strong\u003e In limited quantities. 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