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Old Forester 1951 Bottled in Bond Bourbon 86 Proof

Lot: 5009483

Old Forester 1951 Bottled in Bond Bourbon 86 Proof

Winning Bid: £935

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Lot:
Distillery: 
Brown-Forman
Age: 
n/a
Vintage: 
1951
Region: 
Kentucky, USA
Bottler: 
Official
Cask Type: 
N/A
Bottled Strength: 
86 us proof
Bottle Size: 
4/5 quart
Distillery Status: 
Operational
product Details

Old Forester 1951 Bottled in Bond Bourbon 86 Proof

Introduced in 1870, Old Forester was the founding product of what is now Brown-Forman and is one of America's historic bourbon brands. It was one of the first to be sold only in sealed bottles, in order to ensure quality control to capitalise on the medicinal whiskey trade in the 19th century. It was even named after local Louisville physician, Dr. William Forrester (they dropped the second 'R' from the name when he retired). This early foresight paid dividends when National Prohibition was enacted in 1920, seeing Brown-Forman granted a license to continue making whiskey. It was one of just six, alongside Glenmore, Frankfort Distilleries, Schenley A. Ph. Stitzel and the American Medicinal Spirits Co. In the decades following repeal, Brown-Forman became one of the nation's leading drinks companies, and Old Forester remained its flagship Kentucky brand. Its distillery in Shively is one of the largest in the state, and in 2018 they opened a dedicated Old Forester distillery on Louisville's famous Whiskey Row, doubling their capacity to produce the brand.

This 1951 vintage was Bottled in Bond for export, allowing Brown-Forman to sell at a lower strength than the legal requirment in the US of 100 proof.

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