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Old Forester 1897 Bottled in Bond
(0.75l, 50%)
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$55.99
$55.99
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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 Forester 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 Forester is part of the “Official Mint Julep Cocktail” for the famous Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs racetrack."
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Category
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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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Age4 Year Old
Flavor Spiral™
About The Flavor Spiral
sweet
caramel
roasted coffee
roasted
cherry
toasted
pepper
mint
apple
What does Old Forester 1897 Bottled in Bond taste like?
The Flavor Spiral™ shows the most common flavors 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 Flavor 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 Flavor Spiral™ shows the most common flavors 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 Flavor Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
Dog Dogson's
Smartass
Corner
Corner
Bourbons are very high in vanilla, as American White Oak is naturally high in vanillins.
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
Thomas,
Very good taste
guest,
Regular Old Forester is better and half the price.
Steven,
extremely complex and fragrant nose -- honey, citrus, spices. floral, oakey all blending and competing an an amazing collaboration.
The taste is muted by an over-peppery/cinnamon spiciness that takes away from everything else. a few drops of water helps mute this, but not enough for a significant difference.
Todd,
Very smooth, great taste. Just not sure it is $30 better than woodford reserve
Dick,
An ok OF, lacks the sweet dark flavors that I get with the 1920,1910
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