It is a no age statement bourbon, but at the time of its initial release, it was said that it contained bourbon under 5 years old. Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style Review Scroll down to content. Birthday Bourbon 2017 (12 years old, 96 and 95.4 proof): An odd note for the 2017 release is that it came in two distinct batches. Nose. 1. It almost has a cloudy look, though there is no visible sediment floating anywhere. This is Old Forester at its purest, boldest, most enticing and exciting. About three and a half years ago, I began the “Budget Bourbon Battle Royale” series of reviews. About the Author. NOSE A nice aroma filled with butterscotch taffy, caramel, cherry heavy dark fruit, wood, cinnamon, spice, orange zest and vanilla. Old Forester 1870 Background. Bottle: Very similar to the Old Forester Bourbon bottle for the most part _ at least in shape and general layout of labels and closures. Out of all of the polarizing whiskey that has rolled out of Old Forester in the last 5+ years, there seems to be little fanfare over Statesman. Old Forester 1870 Original Batch Bourbon Review. Old Forester 1870 Original Batch . Original review written on December 1, 2019. Review: Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2012 Edition; Old Forester Single Barrel Bourbon 100 Proof $50. Old Forester Rye Review. Review: Old Forester’s Birthday Bourbon Might Just Be the New Pappy It's nearly impossible to find a bottle on its 20th release. Old Forester 150th Anniversary Bourbon Review. Appearance. There were no bells and whistles, no gold ribbons, just good, solid, well-rounded bourbon. As a mature, fairly robust bourbon that sits squarely in the traditional flavor profile of that whiskey, I’ve long regarded it as a major bargain at it’s price point. Review: Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2018 Edition; Old Forester 150th Anniversary Bourbon $150. Christopher Null. (Tasted neat from a Glencairn.) Old Forester Signature 100 Proof Review. Unbalanced . After a few organizational changes, George Brown became partners with George Forman, and renamed the company … Continue reading OLD FORESTER WHISKEY ROW SERIES → It’s why I love (most iterations) of this brand. Westerville, Ohio 575 contributions 123 helpful votes. Well, maybe this post is a little bit of the time and the place. Color in the glass . Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2018 Review. Both the crown jewel and establishing brand of the mighty Brown-Forman Corporation, Old Forester was created in 1870 by pharmaceutical salesman George Garvin Brown. Haven't tried it for mint juleps. Whisky See more. The balance of the flavors is good, although not too complex. After a few organizational changes, George Brown became partners with George Forman, and renamed the company to Brown-Forman in 1890. Age: Not stated. There are three batches in this 150 th Anniversary release, and my sample was just Batch 2. Maker's Mark Bourbon Review!!! A bourbon of heritage and craft Created in 1870, Old Forester is the only bourbon continuously distilled and marketed by the founding family before, during and after Prohibition. Old Forester Rave Review. This nose is much bolder than I expected. Over the last few years, the Old Forester brand has been releasing a number of whiskey expressions dubbed the “Whiskey Row” which are intended to showcase the history and development of their whiskey. The Rye left me disappointed, so I've got my fingers crossed that I'll enjoy this one more. Old Forester Statesman was originally released as a tie-in with the 2017 movie, Kingsman: The Gold Circle. Previous Article . Drew Beard is Assistant Editor and Social Media Manager for Drinkhacker. Old Forester 1870 – Review. It is a wheated bourbon and one of the very first Bourbons a lot of new whiskey drinkers try. 8.5. From the manufacturer . Here I review the very popular Maker's Mark bourbon. It’s gorgeous - on a par with Jack Daniela ! It has a retail price of around $25 and comes in at 100⁰. Where many tie-ins are often limited time offerings, Old Forester has kept Statesman on as a permanent line expression. This is really a unique bourbon. Today I review Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style Bourbon. The latest iteration of Old Forester's Birthday Bourbon will be hard to find Old Forester facebook; twitter; pinterest; linkedin; Send to Friend; By Kirk Miller. Rating 9.5/10. We recently reviewed their Birthday Bourbon and bottled-in-bond bourbon, both higher-priced expressions; this one, Old Forester 86 Proof Bourbon, is their middle-shelf release, priced at around $20. Old Forester Rye is a Kentucky Straight Rye created by Master Distiller Chris Morris and Master Taster Jackie Zykan. hear my value and ratings, cheers! I bought this as it was on special at Tescos and am so glad I did. August 30, 2017. Dark bronze. Steve Coomes is a Louisville restaurant industry veteran turned award-winning food writer. Old Forester is America’s first bottled bourbon. Old Forester 86 Proof Bourbon Review Scroll down to content. Distillery: Old Forester. Jim H wrote a review Mar 2020. Good distillery tour . 9.5. Seems like the theme is trees, not buildings. Both the crown jewel and establishing brand of the mighty Brown-Forman Corporation, Old Forester was created in 1870 by pharmaceutical salesman George Garvin Brown. Welcome to the review for Old Forester 100 Proof (also known as Old Forester Signature). Taking inspiration from Normandy Rye, a brand acquired by Brown-Forman in 1940, it’s made from an unusually high malt recipe of 65% rye, 20% malted barley, and 15% corn. Whiskey Review: Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whiskey. Type: Straight Rye Whiskey. About – “A historic recipe, acquired in 1940 by Owsley Brown I, Old Forester Rye features a mash bill of 65% Rye, 20% Malted Barley, and 15% Corn. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The bourbons that have won my heart often seem to have firsts tied to them – first feeling, first favorite, etc. The Old Forester brand was Brown’s answer to a medicinal whiskey market that was hampered in its day by inconsistent and poor quality whiskey being … 09:47. Rating 8.5/10. Old Forester Statesman was originally released in July 2017 as a companion to the movie, “Kingsman: The Golden Circle.” This release is made from the standard Old Forester mash bill of 72% corn, 18% rye, and 10% malted barley and is said to be comprised of hand-selected casks from the warmest places in the warehouse. Read more. Birthday Bourbon 2018. Old Forester 86 Review (Budget Bourbon Battle Royale #11) By Bill on July 7, 2017 0 Comments. First off, let's look at the data. Nose . A veteran writer and journalist, he also operates Null Media, a bespoke content company. Bourbon lore has Old Forester as the longest selling brand of Bourbons and the first to be sold in pre-packaged bottles. By Bill on December 29, 2014 3 Comments. This is my second Old Forester review after reviewing the Old Forester Rye in May of 2019. With that said, let's get started with the review! Very different from Batch 2. Old Forester Straight Rye Whiskey – Review. Ingredients. POSTED May 31, 2015 | UPDATED November 18, 2015 Mike Flaminio. 18th May 2018. It goes perfectly on the rocks. Posted on May 4, 2020 by Eric Middleton Leave a Comment. He has studied and written about beer, whisk(e)y, and other spirits since he first started drinking them. EYE Golden caramel. 09:19. What we’re drinking: Old Forester Birthday Bourbon, its 20th iteration. The point of that was to pick a wide selection of what many consider to be “bottom shelf” or “budget” bourbons and compare them side by side until I chose the best budget bourbon. I've drunk plenty of different types of bourbon, but this is one of my favourites. Brown & Bros – the first ones to sell whisky in sealed glass bottles to assure its quality. Old Forester 1870. Crack a bottle with me as we experience bourbon as it was during prohibition. Retail: I paid $24. The Old Forester brand was Brown’s answer to a medicinal whiskey market that was hampered in its day by inconsistent and poor quality whiskey being … Brown & Bros – the first ones to sell whiskey in sealed glass bottles to assure its quality. A Favourite Bourbon. Like the rest of the Old Forester bourbon lineup, it is Kentucky Straight Bourbon from Brown-Forman, made from a mash bill of 72% corn, 18% rye, and 10% malted barley (for enzymes) and aged for an undisclosed amount of time in new charred American oak barrels. Christopher Null is the founder and editor in chief of Drinkhacker. Great bourbon! Good whiskey, great value. 1920 was one of my first forays into higher proof, so there’s a lot of love between us :). 4th May 2018. Old Forester began with humble roots in 1870, when George Garvin Brown took $5,500, and along with his half-brother, start J.T.S. Drew Beard. Hard to beat this at the price point. Whenever a product has a movie tie-in, it’s probably a safe bet that the product is going to be subpar. On our most recent visit, we visited the new downtown location for Old Forester. Old Forester Rye Review. Old Forester is made from Brown-Forman’s staple mash bill, a thoroughly middle of the road bourbon recipe of 72% corn, 18% rye and 10% malted barley. In his 29-year career, he has edited and written for dozens of national trade and consumer publications including Pizza Today, Nation's Restaurant News and Southern Living. On the the review … When the cap of Old Forester 86 Bourbon was first twisted off, gentle candy sweet aromas wafted from the bottle. Review: 2018 Quinta de Santiago Alvarinho-Loureiro. Old Forester 86 Proof Review: A really interesting offering from Old Forester.A very unique bourbon indeed. Where so many distillers these days turn to high proofs for power and in-your-face flavors, this one comes at you with a very soft and delicate taste profile that is filled with super sweet fruits and nuts. Next Article. ABV: 50% Age: NAS Price: $22 Distiller: Brown-Forman / Old Forester Mashbill: 72% Corn, 18% Rye & 10% malted barley. Light Amber. August 6, 2019 ~ The Casks. Check out the Brand Notes section of this review to see Old Forester’s notes on Batch 1 and Batch 3. OLD FORESTER 86 BOURBON REVIEW: I’ve been on reviewing easier to find bourbons off and on for a while now and Old Forester 86 Bourbon is next up – In fact the bottle has been in the bunker for several months now. Proof: 100 proof. 92 Excellent. As someone who doesn’t usually lean towards column running whiskies, I’m impressed with the bottle design with the tree. After months of looking at an Old Forester Rye label on the TTB website and then reading about the new mash bill (65% Rye, 20% Malted Barley, and 15% Corn) it is finally time to try out the new offering from Brown-Foreman. 96/100 The main thing to be said about it is that it was a rich, mature expression of Old Forester. Read my full Old Forester 1920 Bourbon Review here! There will be a time and a place for delving deeper into the long history of the Old Forester brand, but this post is neither the time nor the place. Old Forester's Signature 100 Proof is indeed bottled at 50% ABV, but notably is NOT bottled in bond. As Old Forester turns 150 years old in 2020, they doubtlessly have a whole lot of history to celebrate. Old Forester began with humble roots in 1870, when George Garvin Brown took $5,500 and, with his half-brother, started J.T.S. 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