AMERICAN BRAND

Old Forester

Made at Brown-Forman Distillery. This page separates the brand range from the distillery that may produce other labels.

THE HOUSE POSITION

Old Forester averages 40 on dried fruit against a category median of 10.

Median coordinates across 5 qualifying expressions. Flagship reference: Old Forester 86 Proof.

Sweetness65

Body60

Smoke0

Fresh fruit50

Dried fruit40

Floral0

Spice30

Oak50

Malt / cereal25

How PROOF derives and verifies these positions →

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THE RANGE

How the expressions differ.

The widest spread in this collection is spice.

Gentle spice · 0SpiceSpice-led · 100

Old Forester 86 Proof20 Old Forester 191020 Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style30 Old Forester Rye45 Old Forester 10060

EXPRESSIONS

Old Forester 86 ProofA lighter bourbon expression with orange, apple, vanilla and mint over a dry, mixable frame.Old Forester 1920 Prohibition StyleDense cherry, caramel, dark chocolate and maple with rye spice, toasted coconut and seasoned oak.Old Forester 1910Old Forester 1910 is included in the PROOF launch collection.Old Forester 100Old Forester 100 is included in the PROOF launch collection.Old Forester RyeOld Forester Rye is included in the PROOF launch collection.

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