Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Rye Whisky 750mL
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description: INFO Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Rye Whisky (750mL) is a bold, unfiltered expression crafted for true whiskey connoisseurs. Sourced from a single, hand-selected cask, each bottle delivers a raw, uncut look into Old Forester's historic rye heritage. Bottled directly from the barrel, the proof varies by cask but consistently delivers maximum flavor, rich texture, and unparalleled complexity. 100 Proof (ABV 50%) THE DISTILLERY A Brand of Firsts. Our founder, George Garvin Brown, was born September 2, 1846 in Munfordville, KY. In 1863 he moved to Louisville to attend high school, and eventually became a pharmaceutical salesman. And it was that particular line of work that led him to create the First Bottled Bourbon™, Old Forester, in 1870. 1870 Old Forester is created by George Garvin Brown and named after Dr. William Forrester. To guarantee consistency George batches bourbon from three nearby distilleries: Mattingly, Mellwood, and Atherton. He seals his whiskey exclusively in glass bottles and signs each bottle as his personal guarantee of its quality. Old Forester was presented at 90 proof. FIRST BOTTLED BOURBON 1897 In order to comply with the legal regulations specified by the U.S. Bottled in Bond Act of 1897, Old Forester increases from 90 proof to 100 proof. The U.S. Bottled in Bond Act of 1897 requires that bourbon come from one distillery and one distilling season, George Garvin Brown purchases the Mattingly Distillery in 1901. 1910 A fire on the bottling line shuts down production. Old Forester, which has been dumped and is ready to bottle instead goes into a second barrel while the line is repaired. Leading Old Forester to create and sell “Very Old Fine Whisky” the first double-barreled bourbon. FIRST DOUBLE BARRELED BOURBON 1920 Prohibition begins. Old Forester was one of only a hand-full of companies given a permit to sell and manufacture whiskey during Prohibition and the only one still in the whiskey business today. TODAY, OLD…
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