Brown-Forman Corporation
Old Forester Birthday Bourbon Whiskey
Kentucky, USA
Outstanding bourbon with rich butterscotch and vanilla
Outstanding bourbon with rich butterscotch and vanilla
Nov 26th, 2017
Lovely toffee/ butterscotch, with a nice bright apricot accent. Special for sure.
Lovely toffee/ butterscotch, with a nice bright apricot accent. Special for sure.
Oct 14th, 20162013 bottling is rich and palate filling. Nutmeg and English toffee, Bananas Foster, anise, and bouquet garni
2013 bottling is rich and palate filling. Nutmeg and English toffee, Bananas Foster, anise, and bouquet garni
Aug 12th, 2015
End of the fiscal year. Long one but a good one so this is an exhausted versus drown sorrows drink ;) Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2024 (12 Year, 107 proof)
Nose is surprisingly light for the proof. Soft sweetness, light oak, and a hint of rye spice.
On the palate it isn’t heavy, but it fills the whole mouth. The heat shows early and stays present, reading higher than 107. Sweetness is there but restrained. More spice builds with time, rye-forward and focused on the tip and top of the tongue, with some grip on the cheeks. Oak stays light rather than deep or dusty.
Bit hotter than I’m feeling I want tonight.
End of the fiscal year. Long one but a good one so this is an exhausted versus drown sorrows drink ;) Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2024 (12 Year, 107 proof)
Nose is surprisingly light for the proof. Soft sweetness, light oak, and a hint of rye spice.
On the palate it isn’t heavy, but it fills the whole mouth. The heat shows early and stays present, reading higher than 107. Sweetness is there but restrained. More spice builds with time, rye-forward and focused on the tip and top of the tongue, with some grip on the cheeks. Oak stays light rather than deep or dusty.
Bit hotter than I’m feeling I want tonight.
Cherry. Supper cherry. Nice smooth finish.
Cherry. Supper cherry. Nice smooth finish.
Aug 20th, 2017
Tryin all of Dave's recommendations
Tryin all of Dave's recommendations
Apr 29th, 2016
Unbelievable complexity and longevity. Starts out with incredible burning nail polish. Then heavy vanilla bean, sun-ripened peaches, salted watermelon jolly rancher, sweet caramel-smoked straw. Flavor evolves over the course of 3 minutes.
Unbelievable complexity and longevity. Starts out with incredible burning nail polish. Then heavy vanilla bean, sun-ripened peaches, salted watermelon jolly rancher, sweet caramel-smoked straw. Flavor evolves over the course of 3 minutes.
Apr 29th, 2016