No collection is to big and its the easiest way to get money for your collection, in many cases they are able to pick up directly from you eliminating any hassle of shipping. The golden circle, old forester statesman is the latest release from brownforman in the old forester range. Sadly, over the years, the label has been discoloured quite a bit due to poor storage. According to the company literature, old forester straight rye whiskey is the first new old forester recipe developed in almost 150 years. The whiskey row series from old forester is set to launch in november with the first release, a blend dubbed 1870 original batch. Old foresters standard release kentucky bourbon is one of the better.
The 70,000 square foot distillery guides guests through the brands rich history and bourbon making process of old forester, americas first bottled bourbon. Old forester released the whiskey row line in late 2014 to celebrate the distillerys history. Stores and prices for old forester birthday bourbon kentuck. The inspiration for each expression in our whiskey row series comes from special moments in old forester s nearly 150year history, and the story behind 1910, the first documented doublebarrelled bourbon, is one for the books, said jackie zykan, old forester master taster. Old forester bourbon was the first to be sold in america in sealed glass bottles, to avoid any. Once the film concludes, magical doors will open up to a beautiful fermentation room. The wps was better stuff, but at twice the cost and i had to drive two hours each way to get it. Mature old forester enters a second barrel at 100 proof, just as it did in 1910, said old forester master taster jackie zykan. Hailing back to the formation of the states themselves, bourbons identity was, in many ways, as undefined as the states legal boundaries. Old forester candle old forester 1897 bourbon whiskey bottle soy candle 750ml. Old forester bourbon distillerys rich history in louisville. Selected from 3 locations, with unique characteristics, each bottle has a history. Commemorating and celebrating old forester s history.
Five generations and nearly 150 years later, we are proud to introduce the first kentucky straight rye whisky from the first bottled. Three expressions have previously been released 1870 original batch, 1897 bottled in bond, and 1920 prohibition style and now the final expression, 1910 old fine whiskey, has arrived. Old forester introduces 1910 old fine whisky old forester. Old forester distillery offers a variety of tour experiences for everyone from bourbon aficionados to those new to bourbon. Old forester kentucky bourbon 1970s whiskey master of malt. But it stands out with a mini cooperage and rich history.
A whiskey lovers guide to ireland is your companion guiding you around this extraordinary country. This series began in 2014 and has resulted in four distinct whiskeys. Old forester was one of the six distilleries to hold a medicinal whiskey permit during prohibition. A brief history of an american beverage bottlebluebook 03032020. Experience our retail space and unwind at georges bar.
Old forester birthday bourbon value bottle blue book. Dec 05, 2016 to celebrate repeal day, the day in 1933 when prohibition was repealed, chad and sara uncork old forester 1920. According to gerald carson in his book, the social history of bourbon, since the northern soldiers had more money than their adversaries, they could buy more whiskey. Whenever i go to the states i always buy a bottle of forester. Old forester is quick to tell you about its historic nature as the usas first bottled bourbon. Old forester distilling company at louisville in kentucky. The inspiration for each expression in our whiskey row series comes from special moments in old foresters nearly 150year history, and the story behind 1910 the first documented doublebarreled bourbon is one for the books, said jackie zykan, old forester master taster. Old forester statesman buy online or send as a gift. Walkins are welcome, but we encourage you to book your experience online to. Old forester when we talk about whiskey row, though, we use the e because it refers to american whiskey bourbon, which is always spelled with an e.
The full bill is 65% rye, 20% malted barley, and 15% corn. Astute readers will recall that 1920 was our top bourbon pick of the year in 2016, which means that. Most of the old forester decanters had hollow caps, so if the bottle was inverted the caps would fill with whiskey, as you can see in the last pic here. Old forester 1920 prohibition style the whiskey shelf. Bourbon returned to historic whiskey row in 2018 with the opening of old forester distilling co. Distillery tours old forester first bottled bourbon.
While brownforman has acquired other rye whiskey brands over the years, theres not been an old forester rye up until this one was first released in. Jul 22, 2015 the completion date for brownforman corp. In 1870 george garvin brown created old forester on louisville, kys, famous whiskey row. Old forester 1920 prohibition style bourbon whisky is a celebration of the long and storied history of the brand and the brownforman distillery. Old forester is a brand of kentucky straight bourbon whiskey produced by the brownforman corporation. This new release of 2019 comes in at 100 proof and has a very reasonable price tag.
A guide sharing the insiders scoop to the distilleries and historic pubs. Old forester claims its place on historic whiskey row in louisville, kentucky, with the opening of the old forester distillery. If you can not find the date and time you are looking for please check out our old forester distillery tour for more availability. American whiskey is on the rise and these bottles celebrate its new popularity in. October 11, 2018 old forester, americas first bottled bourbon, will release the fourth and final expression in the whiskey row series this month. Old forester s heritage is deeply rooted in its continuous, 150year history and whiskey row retreat is an opportunity for bourbon lovers to experience firsthand how one of the most storied bourbon brands in america not only survived but has continued to innovate throughout the years. Looking to sell your bottle of old forester birthday bourbon. But maybe more interesting is the fact that it shares most of its malt bill with the venerable. Jan 20, 2020 ireland has a long rich whiskey history. For the english football club, see old foresters f.
Its history stretches back almost to the founding of the nation and includes many colorful characters, both well known and obscure, from the hatchetwielding prohibitionist carry nation to george garvin brown, who in 1872 created old forester, the first bourbon to be sold only by the bottle. Best bourbons that you need in your drinks cabinet the independent. Old forester is not only americas first bottled bourbon, its also americas longest continuously distilled bourbon. A short historical film will be played on the history of old forester. Win a stay at the old forester whiskey row retreat bourbon. To honor that milestone year in bourbon history, they crafted old forester 1870 original batch, the first expression in the old forester whiskey row series, a trio that also include 1897 bottledinbond and 1920 prohibition style. This book imparts a substantial bit of knowledge about bourbon and whiskey in. No mgp juice here, this is not only made from old foresters homegrown mash, its the first new mashbill recipe to come from the brand in 150 years. Old forester 1910 old fine whisky returns to shelves. Whisky is typically aged in wooden casks, generally made of charred white oak. First started in 2014, the whiskey row series is now set to be wrapped up. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. The old forester american whiskey brand, over the last couple years, has been releasing a series of bourbons designed to showcase the evolution of its whiskey making history as part of the brownforman family. Well, that makes sense, but although officers were allowed to buy whiskey, enlisted men had to rely on rations as their legitimate source of liquor.
One significant takeaway from cowderys book is the history of the use of old in american whiskey naming. It is fascinating that old forester and who knows how many others was doing this fifty years ago at least. More specifically, its a celebration of the distillerys work during prohibition. The fact that brownforman was one of the few distilleries able to continue distilling whiskey for medicinal purposes during prohibition is a powerful. A 1970s bottling of old forester kentucky straight bourbon, a classic brand thats been around since the 1800s. Jun 14, 2018 old forester is the third bourbon distillery to open in downtown louisville since 2016. Whiskey history is a long, adventurous story, and many brave people fought to keep the drink flowing along the way. Jan 06, 2017 i pick up a lot of spice initially and hints of cinnamon as it goes down. Created in 1870, old forester is the only bourbon continuously distilled and marketed by the founding family before, during and after prohibition.
Because of this, old forester is the only bourbon to be continuously. Aug 29, 2019 the inspiration for each expression in our whiskey row series comes from special moments in old foresters nearly 150year history, and the story behind 1910, the first documented doublebarrelled bourbon, is one for the books, said jackie zykan, old forester master taster. The whiskey inside the bottle is no different than the regularly released product, but in the case of the 1956 old forester, that was a wonderful product indeed. Old forester is one of those whiskeys you see on the shelf pretty often but never think to pick up the price point is average, the packaging is. So the story goes, that whiskey was barreled again in new charred oak barrels, and the first double barreled whiskey was born. It was designed by industrial art icon raymond loewy.
Old forester s whiskey row series, which celebrates americas bourbon heritage, has come to an end. Old forester is a little late to the mad rush to rye, but i like to think they were simply taking the time to do it right. In honor of that milestone year in bourbon history, we have crafted a tribute old forester 1870 original batch the first craft expression in the old forester whiskey row series. Old forester is officially the longest running bourbon on the market today, with the first bottle being produced in 1870. Whisky or whiskey is a type of distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grain mash. Each release represents a historical year for the distillery. Various grains which may be malted are used for different varieties, including barley, corn, rye, and wheat.
At 86 proof, old forester delivers a genuine bourbon experience, with rich, full flavor and a smooth character that is ideal for sipping neat, on the rocks, with a splash of water. First created around 1871 it was sold exclusively in sealed bottles starting in 1873 and marketed by a pharmaceutical salesman by the name of george garvin brown. Feb 24, 2020 old forester when we talk about whiskey row, though, we use the e because it refers to american whiskeybourbon, which is always spelled with an e. Stores and prices for old forester statesman kentucky straight bourb. Bofferding lager beer glasses of the brewery nationale.
The book begins with a brief, yet entertaining history about irelands relationship with whiskey. I have a 32 piece old crow ceramic chess set that states that it is filled with 10 year old 86 proof straight bourbon. Old foresters whiskey row retreat, a one of a kind. This 115 proof expression is the third release in our old forester whiskey row series and celebrates the brands continued distillation during prohibition. In october 1910, a fire at the old forester distillery caused a stoppage on the bottling line but there was whiskey ready that would be lost. It was first bottled and marketed in 1870 by the former pharmaceutical. Jul 30, 2017 old forester statesman, a straight bourbon whiskey created in partnership with marv films and twentieth century fox for the movie for kingsman.
This is the first in brownformans new whiskey row series, which commemorates the founding of old forester bourbon at 322 west main street, louisville, ky in 1870. According to the neck tag on the bottle, during prohibition, only six kentucky distilleries were granted permits to bottle bourbon for medicinal purposes. In crafting 1920, we were able to spend time thinking about the legacy of owsley brown i and what was an incredibly unique era in our countrys history prohibition. It is officially the longest running bourbon on the market today approximately 145 years as of 2016, and was the first bourbon sold exclusively in sealed bottles. The old forester distillery tour is a dynamic guided tour that showcases. Old forester statesman is a premium expression aged in the warmest parts of our warehouses, yielding an intensely dynamic flavor profile as deep and rich as the storied history of the first bottled bourbon itself. Our best guess is 72% corn 18% rye, and 10% malted barley price. The old forester distillery is where guests experience everything from barrelling to bottling. The brand was originally created by george garbon brown and named after dr. Old forester bourbon is made in the same style as when it was first introduced by george garvin brown in 1870. Old forester bourbon tour experience offers a look inside the louisville brand, its hometown and history of bottled bourbon. A mashbill of 65 percent rye, 20 percent malted barley and 15 percent corn, at four years old, old forester rye is brownformans latest gift to american whiskey lovers. Available in various releases, please ensure your merchant has the whisky you are looking for critics have scored this product 90 points.
Old forester 1920 prohibition style is part of old forester s whiskey row series, focused on historic expressions from the brands history. Brownforman, maker of old forester, secured permit ky 3. Old forester bourbon was the first to be sold in america in sealed glass bottles, to avoid any unsavoury folks tampering with their carefullyconsidered recipe. He said it was really nice and drank most of the bottle over the festive. It was first seen on shelves back in 1870, and the ryerich bourbon continues to be enjoyed today. Old forester has endured nearly 150 years of uninterrupted history and has survived prohibition. In 1870, our founder george garvin brown revolutionized the industry by sealing bourbon in a glass bottle for the first time.
Bought as a present for my whiskey loving husband who also enjoyed the kingsman film. Old forester welcomes you to discover the worlds first bottled bourbon. The whiskey row series includes the 1870 original batch, 1897 bottled in bond, and 1910 old fine whisky. Graphic novels spy books fantasy novels book club reads 2017 fiction. Old forester 1920 celebrates the distillery history since 1920 was the year. First launched in 2014, the whiskey row series tells the story of old foresters oneofakind history, highlighting significant milestones and. The 1969 was the last holiday decanter produced by old forester. Old forester kentucky straight bourbon whisky, 4357. A century and a half ago, whiskey row was the economic center of louisville home to distillers, wholesalers and old forester, americas first bottled bourbon. However, old forester was granted a permit to continue distilling on louisvilles whiskey row.
Discover the process behind old forester from barrelling to bottling. Apr 05, 2018 george garvin brown created old forester on louisville, kys famous whiskey row in 1870. Fittingly, some exact dates were forgotten whiskey was involved, after all, but this timeline will help you grasp the basics and understand its origin. Old forester 1920 prohibition style is the third expression in the old forester whiskey row series. Get the best deals on old forester decanter when you shop the largest online selection at. Old forester is one of the oldest bourbon distilleries in the us. Brownforman continued their distillation for all years of prohibition. Find additional information and tasting notes from old forrester below. Statesman is minimally filtered to retain as much character as possible. Strangely no one appears to know what type of bourbon the set was filled with, when it was made and what year it was bottled. The inspiration for each expression in our whiskey row series comes from special moments in old forester s nearly 150year history, and the story behind 1910 the first documented doublebarreled bourbon is one for the books, said jackie zykan, old forester master taster. Old forester kentucky straight bourbon whisky 1 x 1 l. He seals his whiskey exclusively in glass bottles and signs each bottle as his. To show the quality and personal guarantee of his products, george sealed his bottles of whiskey in glass bottles and signed each one.
Bourbon is a style of cornbased, barrelaged whiskey that originated in the southern united states. For years, the production, transport and sale of alcohol was strictly prohibited. Like others in the series, 1910 old fine whisky represents a specific point in old forester s nearly 150yearold history. In 1870, george garvin brown signed and sealed old forester with a promise. Each year on september 2nd in honor of our founder george garvin browns birthday old forester releases a limitededition, 12year old vintagedated expression. We can get you in touch with a broker looking for rare and expensive bottles of bourbon, rye, scotch, and wine. County lines were being drawn and redrawn in the late 1700s as kentucky formed. Old forester held one of just six government licenses to bottle bourbon during this period. Despite this, it remains a fantastic collectible piece for american whiskey fans. Thanks for your info on the history on old crow bourbon. Win a stay at the old forester whiskey row retreat. Uncorking old forester 1920 prohibition style youtube. Old foresters heritage is deeply rooted in its continuous, 150year history and whiskey row retreat is an opportunity for bourbon lovers to experience firsthand how one of the most storied bourbon brands in america not only survived but has continued to innovate throughout the years. In this room, you get the standard information regarding the old forester fermentation process.
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