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Old Forester Single Barrel Bourbon 90 Proof
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
September 19, 2019
Taste: 1.5 oz neat in Glen Cairn. This is Binny#4294, Floor 4, Warehouse L
Nose: (3.75) Sweet Tea and oak with some peppery notes. Definate improvement from the last pick I had. Not complex but very pleasing. The nail polish remover that I hated the last time isn't there this time.
Palate: (3.75) Very spicy for an Old Forester at first sip. I get a bit of banana, with more peppery flavors. Buttery mouthfeel and more well rounded. Honestly amazes me that this is the same mashbill and proofed at 90. It is a bit hot but tending to be a rye forward enthusiast I like it.
Finish:(3.75) lingers on the palate in a good way. Oaky and drying. This might be a complaint for some but I appreciate some of the rugged woody notes. Fades to a hint of brown sugar.
Overall: A perfect study on why different single barrels are not the same. The first one I sampled 3 mos ago left me with question marks. This one left me with a new appreciation. It is not in a league with any of the 4 whiskey rows, but then again it is about $20 less. All in all it is better than the shelf 90 proof, but not the best store pick I have had this year. It is solid but in my opinion an "inbetweener"
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