Old Forester bourbon partners new Kingsman film

05 May, 2017

Old Forester bourbon distillers will release a whisky range for the new Kingsman film set to be released in September 2017.

The Louisville-based distillers will produce Old Forester Statesman which is set to go on sale from September across the UK and US, retailing at £45.

Campbell Brown, president of Old Forester, said: “Old Forester is a brand with a great story to tell, and has a real role to play in Kingsman: The Golden Circle.

“Old Forester Statesman, the bourbon we’ve created for the film is a balanced whisky at 95 proof – it’s unbelievably smooth, with a long finish and we’re looking forward to bringing it to the UK later this year.”

Kingsman: The Golden Circle will cast Colin Firth and Channing Tatum and act as the sequal to the first Kingsman film which made $128m within the first five months of its release.

The film’s plot required a distillery and film director Matthew Vaughn chose Old Forester, America’s first bottled bourbon.

Vaughn said: “When choosing partners for the Kingsman brand I look for excellence, integrity and taste.

“Old Forester is my first partner who takes the taste requirement to the next level.”





Digital Edition

Drinks International digital edition is available ahead of the printed magazine. Don’t miss out, make sure you subscribe today to access the digital edition and all archived editions of Drinks International as part of your subscription.

Comment

La'Mel Clarke

Service isn’t servitude: the skill of hosting

La’Mel Clarke, front of house at London’s Seed Library, looks at the forgotten art of hosting and why it deserves the same respect as bartending.

Instagram

Facebook