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Old Forester 1910
United States
Tasting Notes: Description
Old Forester 1910 is a 93-proof (46.5% ABV) Kentucky Straight Bourbon, the final bottle in the Whiskey Row series. It is a double-barreled, "Old Fine Whisky" created by finishing mature bourbon in a heavily charred second barrel, offering a smooth, sweet, and creamy profile with notes of caramel, dark chocolate, and toasted oak.
Nose: Cherries, brown butter, and warm molasses. Toffee, heavily caramelized corn, and a sprinkling of chocolate. Some vegetal youth emerges after swirling and nosing further. Licorice, and molasses cookies. Upfront layers are rich, but the backbone is young and not nearly as strong as you’d hope.
Palate: Mild viscosity. Cherry cordials and smoked maple syrup. Oak from the second barrel comes out on the mid and back palates. A bit of raw corn buried beneath the rich barrel influence. Warm molasses and/or dark brown sugar carries over from the nose. Brief impression of Riesen quickly drowned out by the cherry profile with more of that bittersweet oak and molasses flavor.
Price: $84.99