Old Forester 1897: Bottled In Bond
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Distiller:
Brown-Forman
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Bottler:
Brown-Forman
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ABV:
50%
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Age:
NAS
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Price:
$$$$$
- Raided Score: 77
- Publication: Whisky Advocate
- Excerpt: Almost astringent in the finish. If you like big oak, here it is, but forget balance.
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- Raided Score: 89
- Publication: The Whiskey Wash
- Excerpt: Overall, this is a well-balanced bourbon with some complexity and an overall approachable character. There’s nothing unexpected here, which, it could be argued, is the whole point of the bonded label.
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- Raided Score: 88
- Publication: Distiller
- Excerpt: It ends with a kick of heat, but it would be disappointing if it didn't.
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- Raided Score: 88
- Publication: Breaking Bourbon
- Excerpt: The flavor is quite enjoyable, and I can’t help but think a barrel proof version of this would be outstanding.
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- Raided Score: 88
- Publication: Drinkhacker
- Excerpt: It’s (already) not my favorite in the lineup, but as a look back to the past, it’s a worthwhile experiment.
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- Raided Score: 83
- Publication: Whiskey Consensus
- Excerpt: While the 1897 bottling may live in the shadow of some of the other Whiskey Row labels, it is a good whiskey in its own right. This pour is a downright classic bourbon profile plus some classic Brown-Forman banana, which is a good thing for me, but maybe a deal-breaker for others.
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- Raided Score: 85
- Publication: Whiskey Raiders
- Excerpt: Again, not bad, but definitely not remarkable. I prefer Old Forester Signature over this, as I think it has a bit more age despite all of the marketing going on here. This was rough and young tasting, for sure.
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Intro:
This is a bottled in bond release from Brown Forman in their vintage dated line of expressions. They dont say a lot about it, so I am curious if this differes significantly from Old Forester Signature.
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Nose:
Honey, caramel, bananas, faint oak. Not super rich, but not flat, either. This also smells young and fruity - musty and really loaded with banana bread notes.
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Taste:
Young and musty. Wet cardboard. Honey, brown sugar. Some pepper and tobacco. Lots of signature Old Forester banana. Good mouth feel, but a good bit of heat is the cost.
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Finish:
Short, no real heat. Brown sugar, faint oak, some pepper and then its gone.
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Overall:
Again, not bad, but definitely not remarkable. I prefer Old Forester Signature over this, as I think it has a bit more age despite all of the marketing going on here. This was rough and young tasting, for sure.
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Score:
4
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