{"title":"Old Forester Bourbon","description":"\u003cp\u003eShop the full Old Forester lineup — from the everyday Classic 86 Proof to rare collector releases like Birthday Bourbon and President's Choice. Continuously distilled by the same company since 1870, Old Forester is one of the most storied names in Kentucky bourbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Old Forester whiskeys does RareTequilas.com carry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur lineup spans the Whiskey Row Series (1870, 1897, 1910, 1920), the Classic 86 Proof, Single Barrel Barrel Strength Rye, and limited collector releases including Birthday Bourbon, the 1924 10-Year-Old, and President's Choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the Whiskey Row Series?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Whiskey Row Series is a set of four bourbons — 1870, 1897, 1910, and 1920 — each commemorating a specific milestone year in Old Forester's history, from its founding to Prohibition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is Old Forester Birthday Bourbon?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBirthday Bourbon is Old Forester's annual limited-edition release, commemorating founder George Garvin Brown's birthday. Each year's batch is highly sought after by collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich Old Forester bottle is best for everyday drinking versus collecting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassic 86 Proof and 1870 Original Batch are approachable, everyday-priced options. Birthday Bourbon, President's Choice, and the 1924 10-Year-Old are rare, higher-priced releases aimed at collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"old-forester-1870-original-batch-bourbon-whisky","title":"Old Forester 1870 Original Batch Whisky","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1870 George Garvin Brown created Old Forester on Louisville, KY’s, famous Whiskey Row. In honor of that milestone year in bourbon history, we have crafted a tribute – \u003cstrong\u003eOld Forester 1870 Original Batch \u003c\/strong\u003e– the first expression in the Old Forester Whiskey Row series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1870 Original Batch \u003c\/strong\u003eechoes George Garvin Brown’s original batching process. Back then, Brown batched barrels obtained from three distilleries to create a consistent flavor profile. To emulate that process today, we also select barrels from three warehouses, each barrel originating from a different day of production, with a different entry proof and a different age profile. The three expressions of Old Forester are then batched together and minimally filtered to craft Old Forester 1870 Original Batch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma: \u003c\/strong\u003eClove notes spice up a medley of citrus fruits (orange, grapefruit, blood orange), all softened with a delicate, sweet, floral honeysuckle character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Baking spices (clove, cinnamon, nutmeg) flow into a citrus-fruit mix and shortbread sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft, with lingering fruit and spice character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Old Forester","offers":[{"title":"750 ml","offer_id":43516668838130,"sku":"081128000707","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0402\/8779\/7400\/files\/old-forester-1870-original-batch.jpg?v=1720723462"},{"product_id":"old-forester-1897-bottled-in-bond-straight-bourbon-whisky","title":"Old Forester 1897 Bottled In Bond Bourbon Whisky","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOld Forester 1897 Bottled in Bond\u003c\/strong\u003e is crafted to honor a watershed moment in bourbon history – the U.S. Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897. This expression follows the Bottled in Bond standards that whisky must be aged in a federally bonded warehouse for at least four years, the product of one distillation season, one distiller and from one distillery and bottled at 100 Proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe concept behind these regulations – the idea of ‘sealed in quality’ – was something Old Forester introduced in 1870, as America’s First Bottled Bourbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Robust, intense caramel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich vanilla with roasted coffee notes, spiced dark fruit and mature oak. Mouth-filling. Sweet and intense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish: \u003c\/strong\u003eDeep fruit, spice and oak notes layered over dark caramel and vanilla. 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