Old Forester 1870 - Original Batch
- Distillery
- Old Forester
- Region
- Country
- America
- Type
- Bourbon
- ABV
- 45%
- Price
- £49.9
- Community rating
- 4.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, Honey, Chocolate, Toasted, New Wood
- Description
- Old Forester's first release in the Whisky Row series honors founder George Garvin Brown's original batching method, combining bourbon from three separate warehouses to create a complex Kentucky straight bourbon with depth and balance.
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Old Forester 1870 - Original Batch is a bourbon from Old Forester (America), bottled at 45% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and spicy character — vanilla, honey, chocolate, toasted. A well-balanced whisky that appeals to both newcomers and enthusiasts. Good value for the quality offered.
Old Forester's first release in the Whisky Row series honors founder George Garvin Brown's original batching method, combining bourbon from three separate warehouses to create a complex Kentucky straight bourbon with depth and balance.
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