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Old Forester

Whisky Tasting Set // Set of 3 // 375 ml Each

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Old Forester is a brand of firsts. Their founder, George Garvin Brown, created the First Bottled Bourbon™ in 1870 for medicinal purposes and named it after Dr. William Forrester. The brand has continued to shake up the industry ever since. ​This Whisky Tasting Set will take you on a journey through their history with 3 classic expressions:

Old Forester 1897 Bottled in Bond is crafted to honor a watershed moment in bourbon history—the U.S. Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897. This expression follows the Bottled in Bond standards that whisky must be aged in a federally bonded warehouse for at least four years, the product of one distillation season from one distiller at one distillery, and bottled at 100 Proof. The concept behind these regulations was something Old Forester introduced in 1870, as America’s First Bottled Bourbon.

Tasting Notes
— Aroma: Robust, intense caramel
— Palate: Rich vanilla with roasted coffee notes, spiced dark fruit and mature oak; mouth-filling, sweet, and intense
— Finish: Deep fruit, spice and oak notes layered over dark caramel and vanilla; big and bold

On October 22, 1910, a fire on the bottling line halted production of Old Forester. Mature whisky ready to be bottled, was instead stored in a secondary barrel. What emerged was a delightful whisky, remarkable enough to become an entirely new expressions – Old Fine Whisky. Mimicking this historic bottling, 1910 Old Fine Whisky has undergone a second barreling that granted it exceptional character, a smooth and sweet flavor, and a clean, crisp finish. Entering the second barrel at a low 100 proof allows more of the sweet wood sugars to dissolve into the whisky. 1910 Old Fine Whisky is the fourth and final expression of the Whisky Row Series, presented at 93 proof.

Tasting Notes
— Aroma: Interlaced layers of buttercream, sticky toffee, cedar, and apricot
— Palate: Smooth, well rounded mingling of sweet oatmeal raisin cookie and milk chocolate leading into caramel corn and evolving spice
— Finish: Charred oak leads with a clean peripheral spice

The Volstead Act of 1920 which initiated Prohibition in the USA granted permits to six distillers in Kentucky to continue to bottle bourbon for medicinal purposes. Through one of these permits, Old Forester continued to be produced as medicinal whisky on Louisville’s famed Whiskey Row. During this time, all whiskies had to be bottled at 100 Proof. With a barrel entry proof of 100, the “angel’s share” would have created a 115 proof whisky after maturation. To pay homage to this era, Old Forester presents 1920 Prohibition Style Bourbon at 115 proof to represent the rich flavor profile this bourbon had nearly 100 years ago.

Tasting Notes
— Aroma: An intense medley of cherry preserves, drippy caramel, dark chocolate, thickened maple syrup, and seasoned oak spiciness
— Palate: Dark caramel coats layers of malt nuttiness and sweet graham cracker all warmed by green peppercorn and coriander spice brightened with a hint of cedar
— Finish: Tart apple crispness gives way to a long smoky finish full of toasted marshmallow, chocolate, and graham cracker sweetness

Product Details
  • OriginUnited States

Includes One 375ml Bottles Each Of
— Old Forester 1897 Bottled in Bond (50% ABV)
— Old Forester Bourbon 1910 Old Fine (46.5% ABV)
— Old Forester Bourbon 1920 Prohibition Style (107.5% ABV)

— Geographical Indication: Louisville, Kentucky
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FAQ
Does the story of each come with the bottles?

No, it is just the bottles inside of the box.

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