Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2019

The nose is very unique almost perfume like if somebody made a raisin and vanilla perfume . Have not had this nose in really any bourbons for the most part and am stuck just smelling it intrigued! I do get that cookie dough vibe almost the same as the regular line of old forester line where it has almost that fake store bought sugar cookie vibe to it with the frosting vibes you’d get at Kroger’s or Albertsons. The nose does hunt at a tad bit of barrel char and smoke or it’s that I honestly didn’t clean out my glencairn enough after my sample of Amrut yesterday. I’m honestly not entirely sure but I felt I did a pretty good job! The palate should offer some more notes immediately I’m hit with citrus lots of citrus with barrel char my first intial response is damnnnn I can’t get another replacement for this ! It has all the oak spice it promised with loads of orange citrus zest and a nice oaky tannic with citrus vibe while also not being too bitter and tannic’-ey . The finish is more of the same and I’m sitting here contemplating whether or not I should spend the money people ask secondary for another..... Overall I’d give this a 95/100 and if my scoring so far is correct that’s the highest so far! I’ve had my fair share of highly allocated bourbons and ryes yet this has taken the cake so far! I hate that honestly I’m going to spend about $300 or so when my stimulus check comes in because it’s worth it! Phenomenal pour and phenomenal job by them! Best OFBB by far I’ve had!

Nose- Corn bread; maple syrup; honey; cinnamon sugar; toasted oak; bananas Palate- maple syrup; caramel; cherries; honey; sweetened black tea; rye spice Finish- Long, chewy and drying finish; caramel; black pepper spice; honey This is the first birthday bourbon that I can feel the heat. Still, it’s delicious. The nose has a remarkable corn bread and honey note. The palate is sweet and tasty, although the rye spice dominates at some point. The finish is long, drying and chewy at the same time, with a dab of honey, caramel, and black pepper. It’s enjoyable, but not my favorite birthday bourbon of all time. I would still order it at the bar or by the bottle for MSRP any day. EDIT: Tasted again in 2020. This stuff is amazing. Upping to 5 star rating from 4.5. Wow. So many tropical fruits on the nose, and the palate is to die for. An absolute joy to drink.

The nose is the most classic bourbon nose I think I’ve ever smelt. It’s brown sugar and toasted caramel and cinnamon and fresh leather with a wisp of smoke. It tastes like it has some proof to it, but with a ton of flavor and complexity. Worn leather and a bit of must like I’m standing in a rickhouse. There’s a backbone of caramelized sugars and the smoke left over from putting a candle out. A tiny bit of spice on the front does not linger past the throat, and it finishes shockingly smooth. Medium long flavor on the finish with most of the smoke and leather shining through. This is a perfect example of what bourbon should be. Really love this.

I did not want to like this!!! In past been more pleased with 1920 than Bday Bourbon & that has kept me in a non ISO mode Well not certain if its the 2019 or what BUT THIS IS SOME DELICIOUS juice Nice nose Tasty pallet ...and lingering sweetness on the finish Everything one could want in a bourbon, proof on low side but fills the mouth

Thick body, corn and oak nose Coats he mouth nicely, sweet caramel, fig, raisin, vanilla, slight spice, just an amazing sip. 15Mar24 revisit Nose: sweet corn, marshmellow, some vanilla. Palette: marshmallow up front, more malt character, some licorice candy on the back. Subtle oak in the finish.

Nose brown sugar, herbal, caramel, leather. Taste starts a bit hot at noon if you haven't eaten lunch yet. Molasses, oak, tobacco, and a bit of a wet forest floor. If this is your first of the day then expect a tingly mouth feel. Tasty