Who owns Old Forester?
Old Forester is owned by Brown-Forman (the United States, NYSE: BF.B).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Brown-Forman Corporation verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Louisville, Kentucky
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1870
- Category
- Beverages › Spirits › Whisky & bourbon
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: BF.B
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Old Forester
Old Forester was the first bourbon sold exclusively in sealed glass bottles, from 1870, at a time when whiskey was sold from barrels and routinely adulterated by merchants. It is Brown-Forman's founding brand and the only bourbon continuously sold by the same company before, during and after Prohibition.
Ownership timeline of Old Forester
- 1870 – present Brown-Forman [1] verified
Where Old Forester sits in Brown-Forman
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Old Forester?
The parent company of Old Forester is Brown-Forman, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Old Forester American?
Yes. Old Forester originated in the United States in 1870 and its owner, Brown-Forman, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Old Forester still owned by Brown-Forman?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Old Forester is still owned by Brown-Forman. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Brown-Forman Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-06-12 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 12 June 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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