Old Forester
Old Forester
AboutOld Forester
Old Forester began in 1870, when pharmaceutical salesman George Garvin Brown introduced bourbon sold exclusively in sealed glass bottles and signed each one as a guarantee of quality. He named it for Doctor William Forrester, a Louisville physician who endorsed the idea. A federal medicinal-whiskey permit allowed the brand to continue through Prohibition.
The Whiskey Row series, introduced in 2014, explores that history through different strengths and production styles. Campbell Brown, a fifth-generation family member, became president in 2015. In 2018, Old Forester opened its Whiskey Row distillery with an on-site cooperage for making barrels.
Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style Whiskey Row Kentucky Straight Bourbon
American Whiskey
$129.99
Cherry preserves, caramel, dark chocolate, maple and spiced nuts give the aroma its concentrated character. The palate layers dark caramel with malt, chocolate and nougat, warmed by rye spice and lifted by cedar. Toasted coconut, dark chocolate, charred marshmallow and seasoned oak carry the long finish.
Old Forester Whiskey Row Series Tasting Pack 3 × 375 mL
American Whiskey
$119.99
Designed for side-by-side tasting, this pack explores several richer sides of Kentucky bourbon, moving from caramel and baked fruit through toasted oak, dark chocolate and warming spice. The selection balances sweetness with structure, making it useful for comparing how proof, barrel treatment and maturation shape the house style. Pour small measures neat and revisit them with a few drops of water; the differences become clearer as the whiskies open. A thoughtful gift for bourbon drinkers or an easy guided tasting at home.