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Old Forester

Kentucky, USA · 1870'den beri

Old Forester holds the distinction of being America's first bottled bourbon whiskey, a legacy that stretches back to 1870 when George Garvin Brown set out to guarantee the purity of his whiskey through sealed bottles at a time when spirits were commonly sold from open barrels. Produced continuously by Brown-Forman — one of the few remaining family-owned spirits companies of significant scale — Old Forester was among the handful of distilleries granted a medicinal license to operate during Prohibition, a testament to its institutional standing. The core expression delivers a confident profile: rich caramel and vanilla on the nose, ripe orchard fruits at the center, and a long finish warmed by toasted oak and gentle rye spice. The brand's Historic Louisville Distillery, reopened in 2018 on Whisky Row, has become a landmark of the city's bourbon renaissance. Limited releases such as the 1920 Prohibition Style and the Birthday Bourbon series have earned devoted followings, celebrating both the craftsmanship of the past and the creative ambition of the present. Old Forester is, in many ways, the quiet cornerstone of American bourbon history.