4.5 out of 5 stars
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"This whisky is distilled by us only, and we are responsible for its richness and fine quality. Its elegant flavor is solely due to original fineness developed with care. There is nothing better in the market." In 1870, George Garvin Brown crafted batches of whisky at 322 W. Main St. on Louisville's Whiskey Row by blending three distilleries' warehouses to achieve quality and consistency.
| Alcohol by Volume | 45.0% |
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Region | Kentucky |
| UPC | 081128000707 |
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Critic reviews and blind-tasting competition results for this bottle.
Nicely balanced flavors with a youthful kick. Fairly straightforward in profile, with plenty of spice (cinnamon, clove, mint, and nutmeg), citrus fruit (orange, tangerine, grapefruit), and honey vanilla. … A little rough around the edges, but otherwise an enjoyable whiskey.
Light in the mouth, with medium oak and cinnamon flavors offset by sweet notes of baked apples, vanilla, and mint. The finish is quick and easy, with baking spice and mint disappearing off of the palate.
Warm tobacco notes with standout oak tannins and a hint of menthol. The caramel sweetness is underpinned by pepper spice, bready characters and citrus top notes. Rounded dark cherry finish.
4 medals from 3 competitions, 2021 to 2026.
How strongly each flavor family shows up across 6 notes from 4 publications, weighted by source.
Old Forester 1870 Original Batch against other bourbons we carry. Closer dots taste more alike.
Closest bourbons at a similar price: Deadwood ($49.98), Trail's End 8 Year Old Batch No2 ($56.98), and Basil Hayden's 'Toast' ($79.96).
Each whisky's place on the map, from 0 to 10.
| Whisky | Rich | Smoky | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Forester 1870 Original Batch (this bottle) | 3.5 | 0.0 | $49.97 |
| Four Roses Yellow Label | 3.5 | 0.0 | $22.97 |
| McAfee's Benchmark Old No. 8 | 3.7 | 0.0 | $21.97 |
| Woodford Reserve Master's Collection '1838 Style White Corn' | 3.7 | 0.0 | $499.96 |
| Deadwood | 3.4 | 0.3 | $49.98 |
| Trail's End 8 Year Old Batch No2 | 3.1 | 0.0 | $56.98 |
| Basil Hayden's 'Toast' | 3.8 | 0.3 | $79.96 |
| Smooth Ambler 'Contradiction' | 3.8 | 0.3 | $45.98 |
| Blade and Bow | 4.0 | 0.0 | $59.98 |
| Garrison Brothers 'Honey Dew' | 3.0 | 0.0 | $99.98 |
| Heaven's Door | 3.0 | 0.0 | $54.98 |
| New Riff Distilling 8 Year Old | 4.0 | 0.0 | $99.96 |
| Old Elk 'Cigar Cut' | 3.0 | 0.0 | $119.97 |
| Jim Beam Repeal Batch | 3.5 | 0.7 | $44.96 |
| A. Smith Bowman Distillery 'Bowman Brothers' Pioneer Spirit Small Batch | 4.0 | 0.5 | $36.98 |
| Very Old Barton | 3.7 | 0.7 | $15.98 |
| George Dickel 8 Year Small Batch | 3.8 | 0.7 | $29.97 |
| Penelope Cooper Series Rio | 3.2 | 0.7 | $299.96 |
| Castle & Key 2023 Small Batch | 4.4 | 0.1 | $49.98 |
| Puncher's Chance 90 Proof | 4.5 | 0.0 | $29.97 |
| Jim Beam Honey Flavoured | 3.0 | 0.9 | $14.97 |
| Booker's | 4.5 | 0.4 | $249.96 |
| Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond 7 Year Old | 4.6 | 0.0 | $49.96 |
| Rebel | 2.4 | 0.0 | $49.96 |
| Hirsch 'The Horizon' | 4.6 | 0.3 | $42.98 |
Flavor scores are our estimates. A flavor scores higher when more critics mention it and when they describe it more strongly, so no single review sets the result. They are not a rating from any publication.