Old Forester 117 Series Prohibition Era Still Proof Batch 001 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky 375ml

Old Forester 117 Series Prohibition Era Still Proof Batch 001 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky arrives at a commanding 130 proof (65% ABV) in a 375ml bottle, a historically significant high-proof expression within Old Forester's limited 117 Series from Louisville, Kentucky. Released in October 2025 by Brown-Forman's founding brand - America's first bottled bourbon, sealed and signed by George Garvin Brown in 1870 - Prohibition Era Still Proof marks a dedicated homage to the brand's unbroken distilling legacy. This specialized release honors a crucial piece of whiskey history, celebrating the famous 100-day distilling holiday granted by the U.S. government in late 1929, which allowed Old Forester to legally produce medicinal spirits on Louisville's historic Main Street at DSP-KY-354.

The name describes the uncut, un-filtered entry strength of the spirit as it came off the still rather than a standard barrel proof. To recreate this historic flavor profile, the distillery team bottled the bourbon at the exact 130 proof specification used during the Prohibition era, bypassing the standard dilution process to maximize structural density and wood interaction. This concentration of elements delivers an incredibly robust whiskey, and the blending team describes the result as an intense, uncompromised showcase of raw distillery character, heavy barrel sugars, and deep spice born from traditional Kentucky maturation.

In the glass, the official tasting notes open with rich aromas of bright orange peel, toasted oak, and chocolate nougat over undertones of roasted hazelnut, clover honey, and sweet leather. A decadent layer of rich baklava and warm caramel coats the palate while sharp cinnamon spice and white pepper add incredible texture, and the finish leads with an intense wave of herbal rye spice, dark chocolate, and subtle hints of zesty citrus peel. Prohibition Era Still Proof joins a 117 Series lineup - named for the brand's original address at 117 W. Main St. and launched in 2021 - that includes 1910 Extra Extra Old, Whiskey Row Fire, and Warehouse H.

For collectors, Batch 001 carries weight beyond the liquid. The 117 Series is Old Forester's experimental canvas, bottled in the distinctive 375ml format and released in limited quantities through the Old Forester Distillery and select Kentucky retailers, which keeps every batch scarce beyond the Bluegrass State. As the inaugural batch celebrating the legal medicinal production that saved the brand from extinction, Prohibition Era Still Proof Batch 001 stands as an essential historical chapter in Old Forester's modern history and a natural cornerstone for any serious bourbon collection.

• Size: 375ml
• Proof: 130 (65% ABV)
• Age: No age statement
• Origin: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
• Distillery: Old Forester Distillery (Brown-Forman), DSP-KY-354
• Whisky Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky
• Series: The 117 Series (launched 2021)
• Batch: 001
• Barrel/Char Treatment: Uncut spirit bottled at the historic 130 distillation proof used during the 1929 medicinal distilling holiday
• Curator/Master Distiller: Selected by the Old Forester Distillery Team
• Tasting Notes: Nose: bright orange peel, toasted oak, chocolate nougat, hazelnut, honey; Palate: rich baklava, caramel, cinnamon spice, white pepper; Finish: intense rye spice, dark chocolate, zesty citrus peel