Old Forester
8.5

Old Forester

Birthday Bourbon

ABV 48.5%

This is seriously intense and seriously impressive!

Chris Goodrum

Specification

Old Forester

Brand

Birthday Bourbon

Expression

Bourbon

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

2015

Year of Bottling

48.5%

ABV

Kentucky

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Chris Goodrum

Taster

Nose: Pungent edgy citrus laced oak with hints of mandarin and orange followed by thick corn and light gingery spiced rye. The oak becomes monumentally thick but citrus keeps it fresh. Very impressive.

Palate: Slightly smoky with big, chunky oak. The citrus and alcohol balance and hints of corn, earth and spicy rye follow. The rye becomes herbal and the intensity is once again impressive. \n

Finish: Long and very spicy as the rye, blows through the oak and corn. Very earthy and lightly oiled after-taste. \n

Comment: This is seriously intense and seriously impressive!

Score: 9

Sara Smith

Taster

Nose: Revitalising – sweet, spiced caramel, roasted banana and menthol top notes. After a while, more of a rich, chocolate note appears.\n

Palate: Sweet caramel and vanilla, with banoffee, treacle, and a hint of black cherry afterwards. Smooth, but definite spice notes – cinnamon and nutmeg. \n

Finish: Finish: Long and bittersweet, with the smooth caramel from the palate drawing out to a lighter flavour of vanilla, custard, and a slight, herbal bitterness. \n

Comment: Perfect to sip neat after a meal, with its combination of a revitalising nose and array of sweet flavours.

Score: 8

8.5
Overall Score

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