{"product_id":"old-forester-86-proof-kentucky-straight-bourbon-1-litre","title":"Old Forester 86 Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon 1 Litre","description":"\u003cp\u003eOld 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAroma\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePalate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCitrus 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairs With\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFinish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Forester","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48643723723001,"sku":"081128005047","price":69.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0633\/6820\/0441\/files\/old-forester-86-proof-kentucky-straight-bourbon-1-litre.webp?v=1783397376","url":"https:\/\/winesellersdirect.com.au\/products\/old-forester-86-proof-kentucky-straight-bourbon-1-litre","provider":"Wine Sellers Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}