Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style BourbonKentucky
Tasting · PalateMalt, chocolate, nougat, rye and cedar.
Recalls bottlings made for medicinal use during ProhibitionOld Forester
TypeWhiskey
OriginKentucky, United States
Vintage1920
ABV57.5%
Whiskey1920
Old Forester

Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style Bourbon

During Prohibition, Old Forester was one of a handful of distillers licensed to bottle whiskey for medicinal purposes, typically at a higher proof.

KentuckyBourbon whiskey57.5% ABV
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Size: 750 ml
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About this whiskey

During Prohibition, Old Forester was one of a handful of distillers licensed to bottle whiskey for medicinal purposes, typically at a higher proof. The 1920 bottling recreates that style at 115 proof.

Official notes: cherry preserves, caramel, dark chocolate, maple syrup and spiced nuts; malt, chocolate, nougat, rye and cedar; toasted coconut and charred marshmallow on the finish.

Tasting notes
NoseCherry preserves, caramel, dark chocolate and maple syrup.
PalateMalt, chocolate, nougat, rye and cedar.
FinishToasted coconut, charred marshmallow and oak spice.
Details
BrandOld Forester
TypeWhiskey
CountryUnited States
RegionKentucky
Vintage1920
ABV57.5%
Size750 ml
StyleBourbon whiskey
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pour slowly, sip

How to serve — our serving guide.

  1. 1NeatWith a few drops of water.
  2. 2CocktailA rich Manhattan.
  3. 3Pair it withChocolate cake, cherries or a cigar.
Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style Bourbon
Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style Bourbon

got questions?

Answers from our notes on this bottle.

What does it taste like?
Nose: Cherry preserves, caramel, dark chocolate and maple syrup. Palate: Malt, chocolate, nougat, rye and cedar. Finish: Toasted coconut, charred marshmallow and oak spice.
How should I serve it?
Neat: With a few drops of water.
Cocktail: A rich Manhattan.
What should I pair it with?
Chocolate cake, cherries or a cigar.
How strong is it?
57.5% ABV.
Where is it from?
Kentucky, United States.
Is delivery free?
Yes — free delivery anywhere on Manhattan’s main island by our own riders. Roosevelt Island and Marble Hill aren’t covered.

from the producer

Old Forester was founded in Louisville in 1870 by George Garvin Brown, a pharmaceutical salesman who wanted a whiskey of consistent quality. It became the first bourbon sold exclusively in sealed glass bottles, a guarantee against tampering.

Old Forester is the only bourbon continuously sold by the same family company before, during and after Prohibition, and today it is distilled on Whiskey Row in downtown Louisville.

BrandOld Forester
TypeWhiskey
OriginKentucky, United States
StyleBourbon whiskey
United States
KentuckyUnited States · illustrative, not to scale
  • Whiskey Row Series
  • Recalls bottlings made for medicinal use during Prohibition
  • Cherry preserves, caramel and dark chocolate
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