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"This whiskey is distilled by us only, and we are responsible for its richness and fine quality. Its e;egamt flavor is solely due to original fineness developed with care. There is nothing better in the market." -- George Gravin Brown, Founder Nearly 150 years ago, my great-great-grandfather, George Garvin Brown, was the first to seal his Bourbon in a glass bottle, ensuring consistency and exceptional quality. He felt so strongly in his convictions that he signed his name to it. Today I am proud to add my signature as proof that our commitment to the Old Forester legacy lives on. -- Campbell P. Brown, President, Old Forester
| Alcohol by Volume | 43.0% |
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Region | Kentucky |
| UPC | 081128005085 |
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Critic reviews and blind-tasting competition results for this bottle.
Nose shows dried apricots, barrel, molasses and corn. Cinnamon-dusted apricots, oak, leather and nutmeg show up on the palate. The finish is of medium length with burnt sugars coming to the front.
Ponder the basics: caramel and vanilla with hints of herbs and baking spices. Promise shows in pumpkin spice, custard, and burnt caramel, but there's an unwanted high-alcohol note that dulls much of the sweeter taste. … Good value bourbon.
A bright and woody nose with caramel and vanilla flower; a sweet palate with sweet cinnamon candy and caramel, peppermint cady, pastry counter and orange peel; resembles an old fashioned with aromatic notes of cinchona angostura …
Sherbet and wooded vanilla with hints of liquorice and biscuit. Complex with an oaked finish.
7 medals from 4 competitions, 2012 to 2026.
How strongly each flavor family shows up across 7 notes from 5 publications, weighted by source.
Old Forester 86 Proof against other bourbons we carry. Closer dots taste more alike.
Closest bourbons at a similar price: High West Distillery 'American Prairie' Blended ($29.97), Old Grand-Dad Bonded 100 Proof ($26.98), and Angel's Envy Port Wine Barrel Finish ($34.97).
Each whisky's place on the map, from 0 to 10.
| Whisky | Rich | Smoky | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Forester 86 Proof (this bottle) | 4.5 | 1.0 | $19.97 |
| Woodinville Whiskey Co. Port Cask Finish | 4.3 | 1.0 | $54.98 |
| 1792 Sweet Wheat | 4.5 | 0.7 | $199.96 |
| William Larue Weller | 4.5 | 0.7 | $1,699.96 |
| High West Distillery 'American Prairie' Blended | 4.8 | 0.9 | $29.97 |
| Old Forester 1897 'Bottled In Bond' | 4.9 | 0.9 | $64.98 |
| Redemption Wheated | 4.6 | 0.6 | $39.97 |
| Penelope 'Four Grain' Wheated | 5.0 | 1.0 | $39.97 |
| Redwood Empire 'Grizzly Beast' | 4.4 | 1.5 | $99.98 |
| Old Grand-Dad Bonded 100 Proof | 5.0 | 1.2 | $26.98 |
| Angel's Envy Port Wine Barrel Finish | 4.8 | 0.5 | $34.97 |
| Chicken Cock | 5.0 | 0.7 | $59.97 |
| Cyrus Noble Small Batch | 4.0 | 1.3 | $28.98 |
| Booker's | 4.5 | 0.4 | $249.96 |
| Ezra Brooks 99 Proof | 4.5 | 1.6 | $22.97 |
| Evan Williams Black Label | 5.1 | 1.1 | $13.97 |
| Eagle Rare 10 Year | 5.1 | 0.8 | $49.96 |
| Nelson Bros. Classic a Blend of | 4.0 | 1.4 | $54.98 |
| Conecuh Ridge Distillery Clyde May's Special Reserve 6 Year Old | 4.8 | 0.4 | $64.98 |
| Penelope 'Cooper Series' Rose Cask Finish | 5.1 | 0.7 | $99.96 |
| A. Smith Bowman Distillery 'Bowman Brothers' Pioneer Spirit Small Batch | 4.0 | 0.5 | $36.98 |
| Blood Oath | 5.2 | 0.9 | $599.96 |
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.