Old Forester 86 Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is the First Bottled Bourbon™ — created in 1870 by George Garvin Brown, and the only bourbon continuously distilled and marketed by the founding family before, during, and after Prohibition. At 86 proof, Old Forester delivers a genuine bourbon experience with rich, full flavour and a smooth character that is ideal for sipping neat, on the rocks, with a splash of water, or in a classic cocktail. Bright citrus fruits, tropical fruits, and delicate florals on the nose with pound cake sweetness, subtle clove spice, and undertones of lightly toasted oak; citrus zest and ripe pear on the palate with fresh mint and hints of clove; a finish of fresh spearmint, clove spice, and warm toasted oak.
Tasting Notes
Appearance
Rich amber gold — the warm, inviting colour of a Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey with over 150 years of continuous distilling tradition, with the depth and clarity that the Brown family’s unwavering commitment to quality and consistency deliver.
Aroma
Bright citrus fruits, tropical fruits, and delicate florals — complemented by pound cake sweetness, subtle clove spice, and undertones of lightly toasted oak. The fresh, inviting, and characterfully approachable nose of Old Forester 86 Proof at its most expressive.
Palate
Citrus zest and ripe pear leading the flavour — with an underpinning of fresh mint and hints of clove spice. Rich, full flavour and a smooth character that makes Old Forester 86 Proof equally rewarding neat, on the rocks, with a splash of water, or in a classic bourbon cocktail.
Pairs With
A natural companion for smoked brisket, barbecued ribs, pecan pie, dark chocolate, citrus desserts, and aged cheddar — equally rewarding as a sipping bourbon or as the foundation of a classic Old Fashioned, Whiskey Sour, or Mint Julep.
Finish
Fresh spearmint carrying through with clove spice and warm toasted oak — a long, clean, and deeply satisfying close that speaks to the quality and consistency of Old Forester’s 150-year bourbon tradition. The First Bottled Bourbon™, finishing as it always has.
