Old Forester 1897 Bottled in Bond Bourbon 750mL
Old Forester 1897 Bottled in Bond Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | 50% ABV (100 Proof) | 750 mL Process & Profile Part of Old Forester’s Whiskey Row series, the 1897 Bottled in Bond expression commemorates the year of the Bottled-in-Bond Act. It adheres to strict standards: distilled in one season, aged a minimum of four years in federally bonded warehouses, and bottled at 100 proof. Crafted under Brown‑Forman ownership at Old Forester’s Louisville distillery, it employs their classic mash bill (~72% corn, 18% rye, 10% barley). Tasting Notes Nose: Robust caramel, roasted coffee, brown sugar, dried fruit, vanilla, with underlying oak spicePalate: Full-bodied entry—rich vanilla, caramel, roasted nuts, cinnamon, and dark fruit, shifting to apple peel and mellow in spiceFinish: Long, warm, and slightly dry with lingering oak, dark fruit, and a classic bourbon spice What Makes It Special Meets true bottled-in-bond regulations: single distillation season & distiller, aged