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Old Forester Single Barrel Bourbon 90 Proof
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
February 11, 2020 (edited June 6, 2020)
Nose: Bananas and vanilla. Honey. Toasted grains. Floral soap. Oak. Stone fruits. Oranges and cream. Strawberries, raspberries. White chocolate.
Palate: Bananas, vanilla, oak, brown sugar. Peaches, strawberries, blueberries. Whipped cream. Pepper. Thyme, basil - bit more of the rye spice poking through. Dill. Some barrel bitter and tannin. Mouthfeel is medium-light. Finish showcases brown sugar, vanilla, oak, and char. Flowers and flour. The ethanol helps carry things and bring some brighter characteristics, swells up, and then starts to fade away providing a subtle effervescence. The bottom and mid palate almost completely disappear and the flavor tends towards slightly bitter blueberries, peaches, and cream. That oak hangs on through that whole thread, with the barrel bitter hanging out pretty much the whole time.
Other notes: Classic bourbon, leaning into sweet fruits. This is a BevMo pick - 4th floor in warehouse L. Decently balanced overall, the ethanol pokes its head out a little more than I'd like, though that does bring some life to an otherwise very mid-palate heavy party. There's not much low-end to build on here. Definitely an easy sipper that executes against the standard bourbon profile very well.
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