Old Forester

Old Forester Statesman

Specifications

Type / Style	High-Rye Bourbon
Distillery	Brown-Forman
Mash Bill	72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley
Age	No age statement
Proof	95 proof (47.5% ABV)
Approx. Price	~$50 – $55 (as of 2026-10)
Availability	Widely available

Mash bill: Published by the distillery.

Age: No age statement.

Tasting Notes

Old Forester's fruit-forward middle child, first made for a spy movie tie-in. Bright cherry and brown sugar lead, with cocoa and a touch of the house banana note.

Nose

cherry, brown sugar, vanilla, sugar cookie

Palate

cherry, cocoa, light banana, caramel

Finish

gentle heat, cinnamon, oak

Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned.

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