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Old Forester Single Barrel Bourbon 90 Proof
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
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.
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