Old Forester 1870 Original Batch

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In 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 – Old Forester 1870 Original Batch – the first expression in the Old Forester Whiskey Row series.

1870 Original Batch echoes 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.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Clove notes spice up a medley of citrus fruits (orange, grapefruit, blood orange), all softened with a delicate, sweet, floral honeysuckle character.

Palate

Baking spices (clove, cinnamon, nutmeg) flow into a citrus-fruit mix and shortbread sweetness.

Finish

Soft, with lingering fruit and spice character.

Appalachian Buck

A vibrant and compelling drink built on the rich, historic profile of Old Forester 1870 bourbon. We shake it with crisp apple cider, a touch of rich maple syrup, and fresh lemon juice for balance. Served over ice and topped with effervescent ginger beer, it's a celebration of the season—warm, spicy, and refreshingly bright.

Ingredients:

2 oz. Old Forester 1870
1 oz. Apple Cider
.5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
.25 oz Maple Syrup
3 oz Ginger Beer

Preparation:

Add all ingredients (except Ginger Beer) into a mixing glass. Add ice and shake. Strain into a highball glass over new ice and top with ginger beer.

Urban Jungle

A classic tiki cocktail, the Jungle Bird, done with a Louisville twist. Citrus, tropical fruit and baking spices playfully highlight the versatility of Old Forester Bourbon.

Ingredients:

1.5 oz. Old Forester 1870
1.5 oz. Pineapple Juice
0.75 oz. Campari
0.5 oz. Lime Juice
0.5 oz. Old Forester Perfect Old Fashioned Syrup

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients in a shaker tin with ice. Shake vigorously. Strain into Collins glass with fresh ice. Garnish with a pineapple leaf, lime wheel, mint leaves, various.