Old Forester 86 Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

This is a foundational piece of American bourbon heritage: a Kentucky straight bourbon first created in 1870 and known as the only bourbon continuously distilled and sold by the same founding family before, during, and after Prohibition. Produced by Brown-Forman from a corn-dominant mash bill and matured in new charred oak, it is bottled at 86 proof (43% ABV). The nose is sharp yet inviting, with sweet floral notes, mint, vanilla, and tobacco leaf. The palate opens with a bite of spice and piney oak, then mellows into sweet corn, rye grain, soft vanilla, and a hint of orange zest before a long, warming, slightly drying finish. It is approachable enough for someone reaching for a first bottle of bourbon, yet it has the complexity to hold an experienced drinker's attention. It is equally at home neat or as the backbone of an Old Fashioned. We carry it because a bourbon with this much history and this honest, classic profile belongs on every serious shelf.