Old Forester Single Barrel Bourbon 90 Proof
Bourbon
Old Forester // Kentucky, USA
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Mitchell-Weber
Reviewed January 28, 2022Bankhead beverage store pick Warehouse 0 floor 1 Leathery and oaky75.0 USD per BottleBankhead Beverage -
J86HUB
Reviewed November 26, 2021 (edited April 5, 2022)Banana finish. A little bite. Real good.20.0 USD per Pour -
TheWhiskeyJug
Reviewed November 23, 2021No idea what barrel # this is, not on the label. NOSE Butterscotch, copper, vanilla, cereal grain sweetness, oak and touches of orange peels and silly putty. Not digging this barrel so far, the aroma is odd and a bit off. PALATE Copper, butterscotch, orange peels, stale spice and a watery bit of oak and something chemical-like. I don’t know what’s going on with this but I’m not liking it. FINISH Medium -> Copper and oak fade to a chalky chemical note. -
kmwyss
Reviewed November 18, 2021 (edited January 25, 2022)Paradise Liquor SiB 90 proof. Warehouse O, floor 1. The color is a nice deep amber, making me wonder how much age this barrel had - if only Old Forester released age stated products besides their Birthday Bourbons I might be able to ball park it. Nose: A lot of sweet caramel and brown sugar. It really reminds me a lot of Woodford Double Oak - which makes sense as both are Brown-Forman products. Same with the banana notes that come through on the fruitier side of the sweet nose - very similar to Jack Daniels, another Brown Forman product. The palate delivers more sweet - a big hit of juicy fruit and brown sugar. For 90 proof, this has a surprisingly rich mouthfeel. The finish presents a large hit of that exact same Woodford DO woody/caramel sweetness, with the slightest hint of cream cheese frosting and a tinge of heat - not sure if ethanol or the 18% of rye in the mashbill finally adding something. The wood-y flavors fade with a tinge of cinnamon spice that plays really well with the extremely sweet flavor subsiding at the same time. I don't remember paying $45 for this, but that's what the internet says I probably paid for it. That price is what keeps this from being a true home-run. At $45, a number of better offerings, even from Brown-Forman, such as Jack Single barrel 94 proof and Woodford Double Oaked, as well as Old Forester 1897 (BiB). And that's not even mentioning other brands $45 products. Would I buy this again (though now bottled at 100 proof)? Meh, I probably would. Single barrel offerings are fun, but this isn't widely available like Jack SiB 94 proof - and given the profile similarities, I wouldn't bother hunting for a OF 100 proof SiB, unless it's from a local source known for doing killer picks. But, overall, I'm still happy with this bottle and glad I have it. Middle of the road, very sweet, good bourbon.45.0 USD per Bottle
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