ABV 47.5%
Balanced and complex. Recommended.
Dave Broom
Old Forester
Brand
Birthday Bourbon, 12 Years Old
Expression
Bourbon
Type
12
Age (Years)
47.5%
ABV
Kentucky
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Intensely perfumed, all bubblegum and strawberry. Cherry phosphate,\rsandalwood, naphthalene, rose petal.
Palate: Dry start then comes citrus. Lemon all the way, even a touch of Fisherman's\rFriends. Intense and clean. Solid and sweet, it glides along the tongue\rshowing great balance.
Finish: Fresh and zesty with a sudden reverse on the finish where the toffee returns.
Comment: Balanced and complex. Recommended.
Score: 8.3
Taster
Nose: Intense, rich. Dried apricot, dates, sultanas. Old leather. Cooked damson\rplums. Candied pineapple. Opening on crème brûlée.
Palate: Rich, with a refined viscosity. Damson plums again and spices. Nutmeg,\rcinnamon. A fungal touch. Oak is elegantly integrated.
Finish: Dry with a slight oaky grip but nothing unpleasant.
Comment: The nose of a cognac XO, the palate of an old bourbon. Absolutely enticing\rand full of class.
Score: 8.8
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