Old Forester Bourbon was the first to be sold in America in sealed glass bottles, to avoid any unsavoury folks tampering with their carefully-considered recipe. It was first seen on shelves back in 1870, and the rye-rich bourbon continues to be enjoyed today.
Top notes of orange blossom and cedar. Soon develops the classic rye bread warmth and a lingering waft of buttered pancakes.
Starts quite sweet with caramel and maple syrup, though swiftly develops intense oak-y elements and hints of pine resin. Sweetness returns slightly on the mid-palate.
Juicy orange and spicy oak continue on the finish.
Bourbon doesn't get made for over 140 years without it being pretty great, so it's unsurprising that Old Forester is, well, pretty darn great!
Second favorite budget whiskey. Perfect for a week night Manhattan. Great value.
Whenever I go to the states I always buy a bottle of Forester. Really good value for money when you can get it on special in the UK..
Definitely sweet, but a soft, creamy sweetness due to bourbon's inherent and inevitable vanilla characteristics; very quaffable. Kind of like a caricature of a bourbon. It's not just generic bourbon (it's softer and sweeter than that), not challenging and sophisticated; it's sort of like a warm fleecy blanket. Sometimes it would be smothering and unwelcome, but when it's what I'm in the mood for, it's absolutely spot on.
I can understand the mixed reviews - it is rather sweet, and drinking it straight and at room temperature didn't work for me. However my preference is to add just a couple of ice stones when drinking whisky and after a minute or two of being chilled this really came into its own. Personally I don't like mixers or cocktails so can't comment on how that would work, but this would seem to be a bit of a waste for what is undoubtedly a quality Bourbon.
I bought this as it was on special at Tescos and am so glad I did. It’s gorgeous - on a par with Jack Daniela !
