Old Forester

Question 1

Who owns Old Forester?

Answer 1

Brown-Forman

Question 2

Where is Old Forester distillery located?

Answer 2

Brown Forman Distillery (Shivley)
Also a show distillery in downtown Louisville

Question 3

What is the mash bill at Old Forester?

Answer 3

72% Corn / 18% Rye / 10% Malted Barley (high rye)

Question 4

What is backset for Old Forester?

Answer 4

12% backset

Question 5

What is the yeast strain for Old Forester?

Answer 5

Proprietary yeast strain only for Old Fo (Banana)

Question 6

Fermentation at Old Forester?

Answer 6

5-6 days

Question 7

Distillation at Old Forester?

Answer 7

Double, Beer column + doubler or thumper

Question 8

What is the collection proof at Old Forester?

Answer 8

140pf (70% ABV)

Question 9

What is the entry proof at Old Foreter?

Answer 9

125 for most, some as low as 115

Question 10

Barrel specs for Old Forester?

Answer 10

Char #4 made (until very recently) at Brown Forman Cooperage in Louisville

Question 11

What is mash bill for Old Forester Rye?

Answer 11

65% Rye / 20% barley / 15% corn

Question 12

What are the Old Forester Whisky Row series?

Answer 12

1870 - First Bottled in Bourbon (90 pf) - label was like a Dr prescription - named after Dr William Forrester (second r later dropped)

1897 - First Bottle in Bond Bourbon (100 pf)

1910 - After a fire shut down bottling line Bourbon was put back in barrels - first double barreled whisky (93pf)

1920 - Prohibition Style (different mash bill - used Early Times Mash bill 79C/11R/10MB - 115 pf)

Question 13

What is Birthday Bourbon?

Answer 13

Annual vintage, 95 barrels selected on George Garvin Brown’s birthday (September 2) (min 10 years - 98 pf)