Old Forester Signature 100 Proof Bourbon Whisky

Old Forester Signature 100 Proof Bourbon Whisky is a 750mL Kentucky straight bourbon bottled at 100 proof (50% ABV), handpicked from select barrels at Brown-Forman's Old Forester in Louisville, Kentucky. The "Signature" name honours founder George Garvin Brown, who signed every bottle of the bourbon he created in 1870. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.

• ABV: 50% (100 proof)
• Size: 750mL
• Age: No age statement
• Mash bill: 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley (the house mash used across the range)
• Style: Kentucky straight bourbon, bottled at 100 proof — not a Bottled-in-Bond bottling
• Origin: Louisville, Kentucky

The Bourbon the Founder Signed

Old Forester was created in 1870 by George Garvin Brown, a former pharmaceutical salesman who became the first to sell bourbon exclusively in sealed, signed bottles — his signature was the quality guarantee. It remains the only bourbon continuously distilled and marketed by its founding family before, during and after Prohibition, and the 100 Proof Signature expression is the brand's bartenders' favourite: the house mash of corn, rye and malted barley, bottled at a full 100 proof so its character holds up in any build. Compare it with the gentler Old Forester Classic 86 Proof or browse the full range on the Old Forester vendor page.

Tasting Notes

Per the producer's current notes: a bold, rich aroma of vanilla, butterscotch and black cherry with hints of nutmeg and allspice; cane-sugar sweetness on the palate with black cherry, candied citrus and subtle barrel char; and a finish of charred oak and warm baking spices underpinned by black tea and burnt sugar.

How to Enjoy

That full proof is the point — it stands up in an Old Fashioned or a whiskey sour without going thin, and drinks richly neat with a splash of water to open the cherry and spice. More Kentucky classics are in our bourbon whiskey collection.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Old Forester Signature 100 Proof a Bottled-in-Bond bourbon?
No. It is bottled at 100 proof, but it is not a Bottled-in-Bond bottling — for that designation, see the Old Forester 1897 Bottled In Bond in the Whiskey Row Series.

How old is Old Forester Signature 100 Proof?
The bottle carries no age statement. As a Kentucky straight bourbon it meets the legal requirements for that category, and the brand publishes no specific age for this expression.

Who founded Old Forester?
George Garvin Brown, who created the brand in Louisville in 1870 and signed every sealed bottle — the practice the "Signature" name commemorates.

Full proof, founder-signed and built for the bar — order Old Forester Signature 100 Proof online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.