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Old Forester 86 Proof 750 ml

Old Forester 86 Proof 750 ml

Whisky · 86 Proof
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About this bottle

Old Forester 86 Proof is Brown-Forman's original bourbon, continuously produced since 1870 and one of the few brands that survived Prohibition on a medicinal-whiskey permit. Made from the brand's consistent mash bill and bottled at a classic 86 proof, it's built for everyday drinking rather than a special occasion. Expect caramel, brown sugar, and a light oak char, with baking spice rounding out the mid-palate and a clean, moderate finish. It's an easy, reliable bourbon that mixes well and doesn't ask much of the drinker — the kind of bottle worth always having on hand.

How to drink Old Forester 86 Proof

It's built for mixing as much as sipping — a solid base for a Whiskey Sour or an Old Fashioned, and gentle enough on the rocks for everyday drinking. Neat works fine too if you want it simple.

Specs

Whisky86 proof

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On a curator's shelf

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In 1870 George Garvin Brown started selling whiskey only in sealed glass bottles, with his signature on the label, because barrel whiskey was routinely watered down or doctored between the distillery and your glass. That seal was the promise. It's the first bourbon sold exclusively in bottle, and the direct ancestor of every tamper-evident closure you've opened since.
Their tasting notes Nose: light caramel, apple skin, faint mint. Palate: simple and clean, sweet corn and oak. Finish: brisk. A history lesson you can afford to mix.

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Questions about this bottle

How long has Old Forester been produced?

Continuously since 1870, making it one of the oldest bourbon brands still in production.

What cocktails work well with Old Forester 86 Proof?

A Whiskey Sour or Old Fashioned — it's an easy, reliable mixing bourbon.

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