Old Forester
8.6

Old Forester

Birthday Bourbon, 12 Years Old

ABV 47.5%

Balanced and complex. Recommended.

Dave Broom

Specification

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

Tasting Notes

Dave Broom

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

Martine Nouet

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

8.6
Overall Score

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