Review #1438 – Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2019

The Schtick: This is an annual release from Old Forester in their Limited Expression line. Aged for 11 years, 120 barrels were distilled on Mar 15, 2008 and bottled in 2019.

Review #1438 | Bourbon Review #627

Distiller: Brown-Forman

Bottler: Brown-Forman

Brand: Brown-Forman

Selection: N/A

ABV: 52.5% ABV

Age: 11 Years

Nose: Sweet cream, rich cherry and strawberry. Pungent pipe tobacco. Passion fruit, vanilla bean and werthers caramel. Nice oaky note.

Taste: Rich banana fosters, medium mouth feel. Some heat, honey, cherry and toffee. Excellent oak structure.

Finish: Short to medium in length, nice oak here with cocoa, toffee and strawberry. Bit of heat, but not bad.

Overall: This is pretty nice – certainly the best I’ve had in a long time from the Birthday Bourbon line.

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Rank: 6

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Decoded:

1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but many things I’d rather have.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite

10 | Perfect | Perfect