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Old Forester 1897 Bottled in Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

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Only one source has scored this: Scores in the bottom third, but so does the price. Gets the job done, nobody claims more. 5.7/10 on The Bourbon Culture against a category median of 7.8/10, across 509 rated.

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Part of the Old Forester Whiskey Row Series, this 100 proof (50% ABV) Kentucky Straight Bourbon honors the U.S. Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897. Distilled at Brown-Forman's Shively Distillery, aged a minimum of four years in a federally bonded warehouse, and bottled at 100 proof. Features a green wax capsule and 'The First Bottled Bourbon' branding. Tasting notes include robust caramel, vanilla, dark fruit, roasted coffee, and spiced oak.

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Bourbons: avg 7.4/10 · median 7.8/10 · range 1–10 · 560 rated

5.7/10

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