Old Forester

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Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

Old Forester 2025 Birthday Bourbon Review

If you're curious about how its blending team landed on 92 proof, Rift said she and her colleagues weren't happy with higher-proof iterations. When samples dipped below 100, it came alive, so they kept proofing it downward.

Rye Whiskey Reviews

Old Forester 117 Series: Bottled-in-Bond Rye: Bottle, Bar or Bust?

On the palate, it's definitely a rye whiskey. Gentle spice and herbal characters separate it immediately from the sweetness of Old Forester Bourbon. Expectedly, there's caramel and white chocolate in the mix, but those notes are offset pleasantly with a little mint, some eucalyptus and white pepper.

Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

Old Forester 1924 Bourbon Review: A Decade of Depth and Flavor

If someone can find flaws in this, you're either a freak of nature who's going to teach us all something we didn't know or you're nuts and making things up.

Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

Old Forester 117 Series 'Warehouse I' Review: A Limited 11-Year Bourbon

This is flat-out delicious. Kudos to whoever chose 95 as this spirit's proof. It's bold and beautiful, complex and loaded with character, velvety, weighty and luxuriant but without the bite of cask strength whiskey. Sometimes you gotta love medium proof bourbon.

Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

Old Forester 2024 Birthday Bourbon Review

On the nose, there is every classic Old Forester aroma: a little acetone and banana, citrus peel and deeply charred oak. Juicy Fruit Gum is all over this, as are surprises like a chocolate-coated cream-filled donut, candy bar (nougat and milk chocolate), nutmeg and cocoa powder.

Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

Old Forester 117 Series, Rum Finish Review

Outside a faint tropical fruit note, the nose isn't recognizable as Old Forester. I'll be fair: Its aromas are solid: light and floral and slightly candied. Then, it moves to sherried notes like golden raisins, honey and baking spices.

New Brand Releases

Old Forester Announces Birthday Bourbon 2024: 12 Years Old, and 107 Proof

This year the bourbon is 12 years old and 107 proof – and consumers can earn the opportunity to purchase this rare bottle via a national sweepstakes.

New Brand Releases

Old Forester Introduces New Addition to the 117 Series: Rum Finish

"By finishing our signature bourbon for approximately six months in these rum barrels, we have complimented and accentuated the sweet aromatics of Old Forester with hints of brown sugar and molasses, emboldening its rich character."

Industry News

Old Forester Releases President’s Choice for Father's Day

President’s Choice dates to 1964 when former Brown-Forman President George Garvin Brown II offered the first private single barrels to customers. That tradition continues today as Old Forester surprises consumers with a summer release of President’s Choice.

New Brand Releases

Old Forester® Releases 117 Series: High Angels’ Share

This limited-edition whiskey is the result of low-yield barrels, providing consumers with a taste of this specific facet of the aging process, and resulting in a rich, layered concentration.

Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

Old Forester 1924 Bourbon Review

Old Forester's longstanding mashbill is 72% corn, 18% rye and 10% malted barley. But the mashbill chosen for 1924 is 79% corn, 11% rye and 10% malted barley. It also was fermented with a unique yeast strain.

New Brand Releases

Old Forester Unveils New Product in 117 Series: Scotch Cask Finish

Old Forester 117 Series: Scotch Cask Finish is bottled at 93-proof and is available starting today (December 12) at the retail shop at Old Forester Distilling Co. and at select Kentucky stores.  The suggested retail price is $59.99

New Brand Releases

Old Forester Releases its Rarest Bottle Ever in its 150th Anniversary Offering

For even more heritage on this limited run product, the decanter is packaged with wood recovered from the fire at Old Forester on Whiskey Row in 2015, and the bottle design is inspired by the Old Forester history holiday decanters from the ‘50s and ‘60s created by Raymond Lowey.

Old Forester

Melissa Rift to have a say in Old Forester Birthday in 2024

Like a child celebrating its own birthday, Old Forester Birthday’s proof and age jump around a lot. The 2019 release was 11 years old with a proof of 105 (it remains one of my favorites, plus, I got to taste its brutish dump strength of 150 proof), while 2020’s age dropped to 10 years and 98 proof.

New Brand Releases

Old Forester Announces 12-year-old Birthday Bourbon for 2023

Birthday Bourbon is a unique opportunity for lovers of Old Forester to taste a snapshot of the bourbon that was being laid down over a decade ago.

New Brand Releases

Old Forester Unveils New 117 Series: Bottled in Bond

Old Forester® announces the newest release in its 117 series – Bottled in Bond. In accordance with the 1897 Bottled in Bond Act, this product is bottled from barrels filled during a single distillation season – the wet and warm late Spring of 2014.

Podcast

Sleep Deprived & Bourbonized – Bourbon & Banter Podcast #27

Sleep-Deprived & Bourbonized – the 27th episode of the Bourbon & Banter podcast is now available for your listening and drinking pleasure. We dedicate this podcast to those awake at 3 am, thinking about all the limited-release bottles coming out this fall that you’ll never see. We feel your pain.

Podcast

Kissimmee My Ass – Bourbon & Banter Podcast #26

The 26th episode of the Bourbon & Banter podcast – Kissimmee My Ass – is now available for your listening and drinking pleasure. Just be sure to stay inside in the AC for the best enjoyment, as we’re all tired of the ridiculous summer heat. Nowhere is that more prevalent than the state of Florida.

Bourbon News

Old Forester’s Next Release in the 117 Series

Old Forester Distilling Co. announces the release of the second expression in the 117 Series — a blend of barrels from historic Warehouse K. The 117 Series is a limited-expression lineup created in Spring 2021, directed by the unique palate of Old Forester Master Taster Jackie Zykan.

Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

Old Forester 150th Anniversary Bourbon Review

Don’t let Old Forester 150th Anniversary bourbon’s potent proof fool you, this bourbon can be rolled around the mouth and savored. The finish on it is beautiful, silken and long; it’s a real pleasure to drink. This is Old Forester at its purest, boldest, most enticing and exciting.

Bourbon News

Win A Stay At The Old Forester Whiskey Row Retreat

To commemorate the celebration of its 150th anniversary – an accomplishment that few brands can claim – Old Forester is opening the first-ever Whiskey Row Retreat, a unique, immersive bourbon apartment experience.

Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky Review

Read the Brand’s Notes to understand why this is a twice-barreled product. It’ll help you understand why it’s so fruity, sweet and tannic. Sipped at 93 proof, it’s perfect. With a splash of water, the fruit notes become juicier, the mouthfeel pleasantly heavier and spice notes emerge. As the last ex

Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

The President’s Choice Bourbon Review

This is a great starter bourbon with something to keep you coming back for more. Not quite the sweet spot of flavors that I gravitate towards but a good one to get started or to enjoy on a hot summer day with friends.

Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2017 Review

While I don’t find this to be a bourbon that holds a lot of surprises, it delivers on all that it promises. The sugar on the nose sets you up nicely for the taste, and the sweetness on the finish that reminds me Bazooka bubble gum.

Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2016 Review

Here’s what I can add about the bourbon: It’s a limited annual release, effortlessly commanding more than double the $80 retail price in the gray market. These bottles make for a very popular birthday gift, both for drinking buddies and those who have had children in that particular year.