Old Forester

Old Forester 100 Proof

Specifications

Type / Style	High-Rye Bourbon
Distillery	Brown-Forman
Mash Bill	72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley
Age	No age statement
Proof	100 proof (50% ABV)
Approx. Price	~$26 – $32 (as of 2026-08)
Availability	Widely available

Mash bill: Published by the distillery. Brown-Forman publishes the shared Old Forester and Woodford Reserve mash bill.

Age: No age statement; generally reported around four to five years.

Tasting Notes

The bottle most people should buy from this range: the same recipe as the 86 with enough proof to actually taste it. One of the strongest arguments on the shelf for spending six dollars more.

Nose

banana, dark caramel, cinnamon, oak

Palate

brown sugar, baking spice, vanilla, char

Finish

medium-long, warm, sweet

Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails.

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Sources

Brown-Forman official product information