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Old Forester 100 Proof Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
October 4, 2019 (edited December 12, 2020)
I love what Brown-Foreman is doing innovation wise with the Whiskey Row Series, the creative mashbills on Woodford Malt and Wheat, the introduction of Single Barrel and Barrel Proof Jack, and the cocktail culture they promote with their own line of bitters, etc. I have not been enamored with the standard and Signature Old Forester, but after a couple years I decided to give the OF100 another shot.
NOSE: The latex paint note I get from BF bourbons is front and center, but hey, I love Cascade Hollow products despite the Flintstone Vitamin note, so maybe I can get past this note as well. Let it breathe for awhile and you are rewarded with notes of Cooked Cherries, Coconut, Oak Shellac, and a little Heat. A little more time yields notes of Almonds and Sugar Cookie Dough.
NEAT: Medium mouthfeel. You're immediately hit with Varnished Oak. Cherry, Coconut, Vanilla, Dark Chocolate, and cinnamon show up as well. A little Astringent and a Pleasantly Warming Kentucky Hug on the finish. The Palate gets a light coating of Vanilla, Cherry, and Mild Astringent Oak. It's not as clingy as I like.
SPLASH: A little water gives the Nose and Palate a good bit of Maple Syrup. Ups the Polished Oak notes as well. The mouthfeel becomes a little creamier and the finish takes on a hint of Salted Butter.
VERDICT: I liked this much better than I remembered. Maybe my tastebuds are gravitating more toward the BF Profile. To me, it's almost tropical with the cherry and coconut notes. I can definitely see this becoming part of the everyday rotation. It also helps that it cocktails well.
25.0
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