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It is what it is — big, bold, and federally guaranteed.
Old Forester has about as much tradition as you can get in a Bourbon. It is a single brand of Bourbon that has been continuously available for 145 years — most of that time from the same family of craftsmen at the same distillery. Interestingly, it was the first Bourbon to be available exclusively in sealed glass bottles. There was a lot of nefarious re-bottling and dilution going on and this was a way to ensure quality and integrity. Today it is owned by Brown-Forman, available in eight different varieties and is a sister Bourbon to Woodford Reserve.
“Bottled in Bond” is a US government designation that guarantees that a spirit meets certain quality requirements. To qualify, a spirit — usually Whiskey — must come from a single distillery, be produced in a single season, be aged a minimum of four years in a federally bonded warehouse, and be bottled at a minimum 50% ABV, among other things. The law that authorized this regulation was passed in 1897, and that’s where Old Forester 1897 got its name. And as you might have guessed, it qualifies as Bottled in Bond. So Old Forester 1897 is everything you like about their Bourbon, but stronger and guaranteed by law to be perfect for your next Manhattan or Old Fashioned cocktail.
Smartass Corner:
Woodford is the “Official Bourbon” and its sister brand Old Forrester is part of the “Official Mint Julep Cocktail” for the famous Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs racetrack."
Old Forester has about as much tradition as you can get in a Bourbon. It is a single brand of Bourbon that has been continuously available for 145 years — most of that time from the same family of craftsmen at the same distillery. Interestingly, it was the first Bourbon to be available exclusively in sealed glass bottles. There was a lot of nefarious re-bottling and dilution going on and this was a way to ensure quality and integrity. Today it is owned by Brown-Forman, available in eight different varieties and is a sister Bourbon to Woodford Reserve.
“Bottled in Bond” is a US government designation that guarantees that a spirit meets certain quality requirements. To qualify, a spirit — usually Whiskey — must come from a single distillery, be produced in a single season, be aged a minimum of four years in a federally bonded warehouse, and be bottled at a minimum 50% ABV, among other things. The law that authorized this regulation was passed in 1897, and that’s where Old Forester 1897 got its name. And as you might have guessed, it qualifies as Bottled in Bond. So Old Forester 1897 is everything you like about their Bourbon, but stronger and guaranteed by law to be perfect for your next Manhattan or Old Fashioned cocktail.
Smartass Corner:
Woodford is the “Official Bourbon” and its sister brand Old Forrester is part of the “Official Mint Julep Cocktail” for the famous Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs racetrack."
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StyleStraight Bourbon Whiskey
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RegionKentucky
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CountryUnited States
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Alcohol50%
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Distillery
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BottlerOld Forester
Flavour Spiral™
About The Flavour Spiral
sweet
caramel
roasted coffee
roasted
cherry
toasted
pepper
mint
apple
What does Old Forester 1897 Bottled in Bond taste like?
The Flavour Spiral™ shows the most common flavours that you'll taste in Old Forester 1897 Bottled in Bond and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavour Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
The Flavour Spiral™ shows the most common flavours that you'll taste in Old Forester 1897 Bottled in Bond and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavour Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
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Smartass
Corner
Corner
Straight Bourbon must be matured for at least 2 years. If a bottle does not bear an age it is at least 4 years old.
Tasting Notes
Appearance / Color
Dark Amber
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Caramel and vanilla with roasted coffee
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Sweet with baked apple and cherry and toasted oak
Finish
Bold with a big of pepper kick
Dark Amber
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Caramel and vanilla with roasted coffee
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Sweet with baked apple and cherry and toasted oak
Finish
Bold with a big of pepper kick
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Ratings & Reviews
Andrew,
This is a solid bourbon although at the price point you can do better. There are comparable bourbons for less.
anonymous,
I look at Old Forrester as my cornerstone bourbon. Meaning that, the ones I've tasted are textbook definition of what bourbon is. Having said that, the aroma, body and finish of Old Forrester products don't contain anything memorable in my opinion.
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