Old Forester 1897 Bottled In Bond Whisky

Old Forester 1897 Bottled in Bond is a tribute to the year the U.S. Bottled-in-Bond Act was passed — a landmark piece of consumer protection legislation that set strict legal standards for American whiskey: produced by one distiller, at one distillery, during one distillation season, aged at least four years in a federally bonded warehouse, and bottled at exactly 100 proof. Old Forester, as America's first bottled bourbon (dating to 1870), was uniquely positioned to be the beneficiary of this legislation.

The 1897 Bottled-in-Bond Act was the first federal consumer protection law for food and beverage in American history — passed specifically to combat the widespread adulteration of whiskey with neutral spirits, coloring, and flavorings that was rampant in the late 19th century. The 'bonded' seal became the guarantee of authenticity and quality. Old Forester's 1897 expression honors that specific standard: produced at the Louisville distillery, during a single distillation season, aged in a federally bonded warehouse, and bottled at the legally mandated 100 proof. Full-bodied, spicy, and robust at 100 proof — a whiskey made to the highest standard its era demanded.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Caramel, vanilla, and oak with the spice character that 100-proof Whiskey Row production develops
• Palate: Rich and full-bodied — sweet caramel and spice with the robust character of bonded bourbon
• Finish: Long and warm with lingering spice and oak

Specs

• Distillery: Brown-Forman, Louisville's Whiskey Row, Kentucky
• Style: Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Series: Whiskey Row Series
• ABV: 50% (100 Proof)
• Size: 750ml

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