Old Forester 2011 Birthday Bourbon Review

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Distillery Tasting Notes

Made by Brown-Forman Distillery ~ Old Forester Distilling Co.

AROMA: Creamy toffee. Rich in dark caramel and chocolate notes with layers of toasted hazelnut, leather, blackberry fruit and spiced with hints of clove and cedar. TASTE: A complex array of red plum, blackberry and hints of citrus fruit covered with a layer of dark chocolate caramel and sharp honey underpinned with clove spice, anise, cedar and a faint hint of mint. FINISH: Big and warming with a subtly sweet oak and fruit character.

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Details

Proof: 98

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 49%

Aged: 12 years

Mash Bill: 72% Corn, 16% Rye, and 12% Malted Barley

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Ratings breakdown based on a 100 point scale.

90-100 Exceptional
80-89 Very Good
70-79 Average
60-69 Below Average
50-60 Drain Pour

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