How Old Forester Is Celebrating Its 150-Year Anniversary In 2020

For 150 years, the Brown-Forman Corporation has enriched the experience of life by responsibly building fine quality beverage alcohol brands, including Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, Jack Daniel’s & Cola, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Fire, Gentleman Jack, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel, Finlandia, Korbel, el Jimador, Woodford Reserve, Old Forester, Canadian Mist, Herradura, New Mix, Sonoma-Cutrer, Early Times, Chambord, BenRiach, GlenDronach and Slane. Brown-Forman’s brands are supported by over 4,800 employees and sold in more than 170 countries worldwide.

Old Forester is Brown-Forman’s founding brand, as founded in 1870 by George Garvin Brown. Old Forester’s recently-unveiled 150th Anniversary Bourbon references Brown’s original process, composed of 3 batches, unfiltered and each presented at individual batch strength. Campbell Brown, Old Forester President and Fifth-Generation Brown Family Member, commented on the planned October 2020 release of said 150th Anniversary Bourbon: “This special bourbon has been in the works for some time now, and while it is exciting for our family and colleagues, I hope the larger Old Forester family — the bourbon lovers and fans — will appreciate it just as much.”

Continued Campbell Brown about the forthcoming bourbon: “My great-great grandfather had quite the vision for his whisky. He was bringing something to the market that had previously not existed and today, we instill his legacy of ingenuity in everything we do — especially in the halls at Old Forester Distilling Co., in the same building George ran the business in the early days of the company.”

In the 150 years since George’s started the company, the brand has endured 13 years of Prohibition, several World Wars, changing consumer palates and industry consolidations. Today, Old Forester remains the only brand with an uninterrupted 150-year history, sold by the same family company before, during and after Prohibition. For the Old Forester 150th Anniversary Bourbon, 150 barrels were chosen by Master Distiller Chris Morris and set aside for this limited-release product. At maturity, several barrels lost their full contents to the Angel’s Share. The resulting aged liquid was personally and individually tasted by Master Taster Jackie Zykan and separated by hand into three distinct batches, differing in proof and flavor profile.

Noted Jackie Zykan, Old Forester Master Taster: “We designed the expression to share our unique story. George Garvin Brown was an entrepreneur and an innovator. I have composed 3 unique blends to honor his process of batching from the three original distilleries. Each captures a distinct facet of the beloved Old Forester flavor profile, each upholding his highest standards of quality.”

More on Old Forester, including its 150th Anniversary Bourbon, can be found online at www.oldforester.com, www.instagram.com/oldforester and www.twitter.com/oldforester.

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