{"product_id":"whiskey-harlem-hellfighters-henry-johnson","title":"Harlem Hellfighters Whiskey - Henry Johnson Commemorative Bottle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 369th Infantry Regiment, famously known as the Harlem Hellfighters, was an African American unit in World War I. Despite facing racial segregation and discrimination, they served with distinction on the front lines for 191 days—longer than any other American regiment in World War 1 history. Renowned for their bravery and fierce combat skills, they earned respect from French allies and received numerous honors. Their service shattered racial stereotypes and paved the way for future integration of the U.S. military.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis blend of straight Kentucky bourbon and Indiana rye was aged for a total of 191 days in French Pinot Noir oak wine barrels, marking the exact number of days the regiment spent on the front lines in France. The barrels themselves originate from the same region where the Hellfighters fought, creating a rare, symbolic connection between place, history, and spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis bottle honors Henry Johnson. Johnson grew up in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and was a heroic soldier assigned to the Harlem Hellfighters during World War I. In 1918, he single-handedly fought off a German raiding party, saving a fellow soldier and suffering 21 wounds. He earned France’s Croix de Guerre and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in 2015. A military base in Louisiana was named in his honor, celebrating his courage and legacy.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 Years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMash Bill\u003c\/strong\u003e Undisclosed (60% Kentucky Bourbon, 40% Indiana Rye)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof\u003c\/strong\u003e 112 \/ 56% ABV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e A light, sweet aroma of honeyed grain and delicate vanilla, accents of red fruit, soft oak, and faint berry tones. The scent evokes sweet mash, aged wood, and lingering heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e Mellow and approachable. Smooth caramel and light brown sugar are balanced by a restrained whisper of rye spice. The Pinot Noir influence offers a rounded, fruit-tinged note that enhances the sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-bodied and gradual. Flavors of warm oak, soft spice, and a subtle echo of Pinot Noir fruit taper off slowly, leaving a clean, refined impression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMore Harlem Hellfighters Bottles\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.oldhillsidebourboncompany.com\/products\/whiskey-harlem-hellfighters-benjamin-davis\" title=\"Benjamin O. Davis Sr. Commemorative Bottle\"\u003eBenjamin O. Davis Sr. Commemorative Bottle\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.oldhillsidebourboncompany.com\/products\/whiskey-harlem-hellfighters-james-reese-europe\" title=\"James Reese Europe Commemorative Bottle\"\u003eJames Reese Europe Commemorative Bottle\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.oldhillsidebourboncompany.com\/products\/bundle-harlem-hellfighters\" title=\"Harlem Hellfighters Whiskey Bundle\"\u003eHarlem Hellfighters Whiskey Bundle\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Hillside","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51698506268991,"sku":"S458-70E-50-US","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0847\/5774\/1887\/files\/OHSB-Hellfighter-Henry-Johnson_tsr-950.png?v=1767994890","url":"https:\/\/store.oldhillsidebourboncompany.com\/es\/products\/whiskey-harlem-hellfighters-henry-johnson","provider":"Old Hillside","version":"1.0","type":"link"}