robertmaxrees
Old Forester Classic 86 Proof
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
January 24, 2020 (edited February 13, 2020)
Nose: Sugar and vanilla. This leans into the fruity end of the spectrum - bananas, apricots, Fuyu persimmons, strawberries, and cherries. Mild oak with just the faintest barrel char. Granola sweetened with honey. Dusty corn. Very distant ethanol note that almost presents as a lemon oil/Pin-Sol combo.
Palate: Soft and rounded. The fruits on the palate show up - mostly apricot, strawberry, fuyu persimmon, and banana. Mango joins the party. Tongue-drying and slightly bitter tannin shows up for a sec. Corn sweetness, vanilla, and a little more oak with a touch of creamy character. Relatively muted overall, leaning into sweet fruit more than anything else. Balanced decently enough otherwise. Finish starts with a pop of tannin, barrel, and bananas. Sweet orange and strawberries peep their heads out. And then a cream cheese frosting, vanilla, and toasted grain character carry things to the finish. Medium-short in length.
Other notes: My palate is non-optimal at the moment, so take these notes with a grain of salt. That being said, this is a friendly glass. A little simple for my personal tastes, but well worth a try, especially at this price point.
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