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Old Forester 86 Proof
Created in 1870 and said to be the first bourbon sold in sealed bottles. Toffee apple, maple and cedar, followed by cinnamon and oak spice.
Details
| Brand | Old Forester |
|---|---|
| Distillery | — |
| Origin | USA / Kentucky |
| Style | Bourbon |
| Age | NAS |
| ABV | 43% |
| Cask | New oak casks |
Flavour profile
- Smoky
- Sweet
- Fruity
- Spicy
- Rich
* Editorial estimate.
Tasting notes
- Nose
- Toffee apple, popcorn, maple and cedar wood.
- Palate
- Woody oak with maple, corn and apricot, moving into brandy-butter richness.
- Finish
- Cedar, pine, maple syrup and cinnamon with charred oak tannins.
* Editorial tasting notes.
How to enjoy it
- On the rocks
- Highball
- Cocktails
On the rocks, the maple and toffee sweetness rounds out nicely. It also works well in a highball or as an Old Fashioned base.
Food pairing
Barbecue, smoked pork and apple pie.
Background & production
George Garvin Brown, a pharmaceuticals salesman in Louisville, Kentucky, created Old Forester in 1870 for drinkers who wanted assurance of quality. At a time when whiskey was usually sold from the barrel, he sold it in sealed glass bottles with his handwritten guarantee. It was the founding brand of Brown-Forman.
During Prohibition (1920–1933) it was one of the few brands allowed to be produced for medicinal use.
The mashbill is 72% corn, 18% rye and 10% malted barley, and it is bottled at 86 proof (43% ABV).
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Sources: diffordsguide.com / en.wikipedia.org
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