{"product_id":"old-forester-1897-bottled-in-bond-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whisky-750ml","title":"Old Forester 1897 Bottled in Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eOld Forester 1897 Bottled in Bond is the second chapter of the Old Forester Whiskey Row Series, which invites bourbon lovers to taste their way through the brand's history. It is bottled at 100 proof (50% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe expression commemorates the year the Bottled-in-Bond Act was passed, a landmark consumer-protection law created to combat the adulteration of whiskey. Its standards require one distiller, one distillery, one distilling season, at least four years in a federally bonded warehouse and bottling at exactly 100 proof. Old Forester, America's first bottled bourbon since 1870, was well placed to benefit from the law. The whisky is made at Old Forester's Louisville distillery from its classic mash bill of about 72% corn, 18% rye and 10% malted barley.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is robust and intense, with a big, bold finish. Aromas of caramel lead to rich vanilla, roasted coffee, brown sugar, dried fruit and mature oak; the palate is full-bodied, with vanilla, caramel, roasted nuts, cinnamon and dark fruit, and the finish is long, warm and slightly dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA piece of bourbon history, it makes a classic gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBourbon must be made in the United States from a mash of at least 51% corn and aged in new charred oak containers, and straight bourbon must be aged at least two years. Those rules give bourbon its characteristic sweetness, with caramel and vanilla drawn from the charred barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caramel, vanilla, roasted coffee, brown sugar and dried fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vanilla, caramel, roasted nuts, cinnamon and dark fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, warm and slightly dry, with oak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Old Forester (Brown-Forman)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon, Bottled in Bond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMash Bill:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minimum 4 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 proof (50% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Louisville, Kentucky, United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnjoy it neat, with a splash of water or in an Old Fashioned. It pairs with steak, pecan pie or coffee desserts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does 1897 refer to?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe year the Bottled-in-Bond Act was passed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the bonded rules?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne distiller, one distillery, one season, four years in a bonded warehouse, bottled at 100 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat series is it part of?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Old Forester Whiskey Row Series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003eBourbon collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Forester","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023531602229,"sku":"VWS_4674","price":55.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-16421.webp?v=1793659388","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/old-forester-1897-bottled-in-bond-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whisky-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}