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Old Forester Rye
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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:
$$$$$
Aggregated Reviews
- Raided Score: 81
- Publication: SpiritSurveyor
- Excerpt: Cheap ryes can often be polarizing. I really enjoyed this and at $20, there isn’t a whole lot in that realm that delivers like this. However, the bubblegum and fake banana note are there like most Old Forester whiskies, so if you aren’t a fan of those, probably stay away.
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- Raided Score: 87
- Publication: The Whiskey Jug
- Excerpt: I’m going to agree with the crowd on this one, It’s a nice rye for sure. Aroma is bold and spicy with layers of sweet butted up against a big plank of oak.
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- Raided Score: 96
- Publication: The Whiskey Wash
- Excerpt: I am incredibly impressed with this rye whiskey. I love the mash bill approach - it brings great complexity and balance for an affordable whiskey. I look forward to making cocktails with it, as the 100 proof will help carry those pleasantly created notes through. This is the best rye I have had for the price point.
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- Raided Score: 82
- Publication: Breaking Bourbon
- Excerpt: As I’m generally impressed with this rye for specific reasons, it is clearly a value whiskey ideal for cocktails and casual sipping.
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- Raided Score: 85
- Publication: Distiller
- Excerpt: The finish is sweet with a bit of maple. It's likely to make an excellent choice for complex Manhattans.
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- Raided Score: 88
- Publication: Whisky Advocate
- Excerpt: A smooth finish that’s still spicy, ending with a flourish of candied orange and rich chocolate.
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- Raided Score: 91
- Publication: WhiskyCast
- Excerpt: The taste is spicy with intense notes of clove, cinnamon, allspice, and a hint of ginger that last and last, then eventually fade slowly to reveal touches of caramel candy and vanilla that form the basis for a gentle, smooth finish.
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- Raided Score: 84
- Publication: Whiskey Consensus
- Excerpt: I was expecting a little more rye spice given the mash bill but was still impressed with its interesting flavors.
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- Raided Score: 96
- Publication: Drinkhacker
- Excerpt: Everything works wonderfully well together, with the punchy nose and the more supple palate creating a surprisingly cohesive and complementary whole. The price is also just about perfect, making it an excellent alternative to Rittenhouse should your stock of that essential rye be running low.
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- Raided Score: 88
- Publication: Whiskey Raiders
- Excerpt: This is a nice rye - not super complex, but great for all manner of cocktails with plenty going on.
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House Review
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Intro:
Distilled by Old Forester, this 2020 release in their portfolio is a Rye whiskey, bottled at 50% ABV but without an Age Statement.
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Nose:
Fresh on the nose with lots of cracked pepper, clove, a hint of mint, and big clove + brown sugar.
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Taste:
Thin to medium on the palate, plenty of brown sugar, clove, coffee, toffee, and some spearmint. A bit of oak, but not a ton.
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Finish:
Long finish, leaning a hair bitter but brought back around with clove, brown sugar and some brown butter.
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Overall:
This is a nice rye - not super complex, but great for all manner of cocktails with plenty going on.
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Score:
5
- Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources
User Reviews