Product description
Old Forester 1897 Bottled-in-Bond, the second release in the Old Forester Whiskey Row series, celebrates the Bottled-in-Bond Act that set the standard for whiskey producers in the late 19th century.
At the time, over 99% of whiskeys were not compliant with any standards, and in 1897, the United States Congress passed legislation to protect both producers and consumers. Whiskeys designated as Bottled-in-Bond had to come from a single distillery, be distilled during a single season (January through June or July through December of the year), be aged for at least four years in federally supervised warehouses, and be bottled at 100 proof (50% abv). In 2020, Old Forester 1897 Bottled-in-Bond won a silver medal at the International Wine & Spirit Competition.
Nose : rich, honeycomb, vanilla, hints of smoke, banana cake, black cherries, coconut, a dash of white pepper and charred oak.
Palate : honey, vanilla pudding, caramel, cherries, plums, blackberries, cocoa powder, roasted peanuts, nutmeg, pepper and charred oak.
Finish : long, with notes of vanilla, caramel, honey, dark fruits, pepper, cinnamon and charred oak.