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Bourbon Review: Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2018

We review Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2018, last year's entry into the ongoing series Old Forester releases each year in honor of its founder.

OVERALL RATING

8
$100.00
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Old Forester 2018 Birthday Bourbon

Tasting Notes

About:

The bourbon came from 120 barrels filled in June, 2006; kept together in warehouses I and J; bottled at 101 proof; bottles were given a recommended price of $100 each, but the remaining bottles on sale may well exceed $300 at this point.
Appearance:
Fairly middle-of-the-road amber color, of course depending on the glass you’re using for the dram.
Nose:
Starting out as a rich, smoky vanilla scent, the mildly higher proof manifests itself quickly with a gruff punch of cinnamon and light orange-like fruitiness in the background. That then settles back into that smoky vanilla with a note of baked red apple making the bouquet even richer and sweeter than it began.
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Comments:
Initially I thought Old Forester’s latest Birthday Bourbon had too much bite, but I came around to it in the end. While I tend to like delicacy that leaves room for a more expansive palate, this one managed to flow well between sweet and spicy while leaving room for other flavors to make an appearance. While a little less bite would have made this an even better experience, it’s still a worthy sipper on its own.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Aaron Knapp

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