Old Forester 100 Proof Bourbon, one of their flagship whiskeys, is distilled from the standard Old Fo’ mash bill of 72% corn, 18% rye, and 10% malted barley and it’s aged around 4 years. So, what’s it like? Read our full review to find out!
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Old Forester 100 Proof Bourbon, one of their flagship whiskeys, is distilled from the standard Old Fo' mash bill of 72% corn, 18% rye, and 10% malted barley and it's aged around 4 years. So, what's it like? Read our full review to find out!
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Wilderness Trail 8 Year Wheated Bourbon is a small batch bourbon, made from only 18 barrels. It was pot-distilled with a mashbill of 64% corn, 24% wheat and 12% malted barley. So what’s it like? Read our full review to find out!
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Wilderness Trail 8 Year Wheated Bourbon is a small batch bourbon, made from only 18 barrels. It was pot-distilled with a mashbill of 64% corn, 24% wheat and 12% malted barley. So what's it like? Read our full review to find out!
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Old Forester 86 Proof Bourbon is one of Old Forester’s flagship whiskeys. It’s got plenty of fruit and classic bourbon flavors, is relatively low in alcohol, and quite enjoyable to drink. Learn more about it in our review!
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Old Forester 86 Proof Bourbon is one of Old Forester's flagship whiskeys. It's got plenty of fruit and classic bourbon flavors, is relatively low in alcohol, and quite enjoyable to drink. Learn more about it in our review!
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By Richard Thomas Rating: It’s escaped the notice (or at least the commentary) of all of my colleagues, but Summer 2023 has been an unusually busy time for the release of much sought after American whiskeys. This is because some stuff that normally doesn’t drop in summer was delayed, like Old Fitzgerald Spring 2023. Add …
By Richard Thomas
Rating:
(Credit: Brown-Forman)
It’s escaped the notice (or at least the commentary) of all of my colleagues, but Summer 2023 has been an unusually busy time for the release of much sought after American whiskeys. This is because some stuff that normally doesn’t drop in summer was delayed, like Old Fitzgerald Spring 2023. Add to that a few items that just happened to appear in mid-year, like Michter’s Toasted Barrel Rye.
Now add to that the trio of major releases we expect to come every summer: Parker’s Heritage, Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition and Old Forester Birthday Bourbon. I used to say that if these whiskeys weren’t scheduled for annual summer release to preempt the red hot, very busy autumnal bourbon season, then they should have been, but Summer 2023 was pretty busy in its own right.
But just because it is much sought after does not mean Old Forester Birthday Bourbon is a unicorn, especially not this year. Brown-Forman has announced a sweepstakes, open to entry online from today to August 31. Winners will be able to go to the Old Forester destination distillery in downtown Louisville to pick up their bottle after September 8.
As for what is there to be won, this year’s batch comes from a lot of 103 barrels, all 12 years old, drawn from Warehouse I, 5th floor. The dump was bottled at 96 proof.
The Bourbon
I found the pour to have the look of bright, clear ice tea, sitting in that middle amber part of the spectrum. The nose smacked of dried peach shavings and vanilla drizzle heaped on a toasted cinnamon graham cracker. That vanilla drizzle morphs out into a thick sweetness of molasses and dark honey, accented again by peach, but this is nearly drowned by a rising tide of dry, oaky spices coming on at the back end. That tide recedes in the finish, leaving behind traces of peach and vanilla. Morseo than any other part of the experience, its that finish that makes this Birthday Bourbon something special.
The Price
If you get to pay recommended retail price, expect this item to run you $170.
Yellowstone Limited Edition 2023 Bourbon is a blend of 7, 13 & 16 year old bourbons, finished in Tokaji casks. Wondering what it is like? Read Ray’s review to find out!
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Yellowstone Limited Edition 2023 Bourbon is a blend of 7, 13 & 16 year old bourbons, finished in Tokaji casks. Wondering what it is like? Read Ray's review to find out!
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Legent Bourbon is a collaboration between Fred B. Noe of the James B. Beam Distilling Co., and Shinji Fukuyo of the House of Suntory. Mature Beam bourbon is finished in sherry and red wine casks, then expertly blended with additional straight bourbon t…
Legent Bourbon is a collaboration between Fred B. Noe of the James B. Beam Distilling Co., and Shinji Fukuyo of the House of Suntory. Mature Beam bourbon is finished in sherry and red wine casks, then expertly blended with additional straight bourbon to create Legent. So, what's it like? Find out by reading our review!
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Hardin’s Creek Frankfort Bourbon is the second release in the Hardin’s Creek Kentucky series. It is a 17 year old bourbon aged in Beam’s rackhouses on their Frankfort, Kentucky campus. Read our review to learn what it is like and how it compares to ano…
Hardin's Creek Frankfort Bourbon is the second release in the Hardin's Creek Kentucky series. It is a 17 year old bourbon aged in Beam's rackhouses on their Frankfort, Kentucky campus. Read our review to learn what it is like and how it compares to another bourbon in this series.
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Baker’s Bourbon, which is named after Baker Beam, was first introduced as part of Beam’s Small Batch Collection back in 1992. Since then, Baker’s was reintroduced as a single barrel bourbon in 2019 and the limited 13 year version was released in 2019 a…
Baker's Bourbon, which is named after Baker Beam, was first introduced as part of Beam's Small Batch Collection back in 1992. Since then, Baker's was reintroduced as a single barrel bourbon in 2019 and the limited 13 year version was released in 2019 and again in 2023. Wondering what Baker's 13 Bourbon is like? Then check out our review!
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By Richard Thomas Rating: B Continuing up Ian Macleod Distillers’ ladder of Isle of Skye blended whiskies has taken me to their 18 Year Old expression. It’s a pretty typical progression, really, although one that seems to show large jumps to American eyes. The cooler, milder climate of Scotland and heavy reliance on used cask …
By Richard Thomas
Rating: B
Isle of Skye 18 Year Old
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Continuing up Ian Macleod Distillers’ ladder of Isle of Skye blended whiskies has taken me to their 18 Year Old expression. It’s a pretty typical progression, really, although one that seems to show large jumps to American eyes. The cooler, milder climate of Scotland and heavy reliance on used cask stock means Scotch whiskies mature more slowly than their American counterparts. It’s standard operating procedure to see a line start with an eight or ten year old expression, then a twelve or fifteen year old, and then probably an eighteen year old before moving on into the twenties.
That this expression is now available in the US and in regular distribution is due to a recent change in liquor laws, allowing the 700 ml bottles the international liquor industry considers standard to be imported into the country. Prior to that, all imports had to be in 750 ml bottles. Like the rest of the Isle of Skye line, this is a whisky based on sourced stock acquired by Ian Macleod Distillers. The malt side of the blend takes peated Island whiskies and combines it with Highland and Speyside stock. As a blend, grain whisky from an undisclosed source is also part of the recipe. The 18 Year Old is bottled at 40% ABV.
The Scotch
This middle-aged Scotch has a copper look in the glass. I found the nose to be mild and airy, nearly to the point of faintness, but berries and sea spray coupled to cinnamon and pepper were there. The flavor offers butterscotch and pound cake, served on a platter of dry, peppery wood. The mild, subdued character of the nose continues on, however, so the peppered dryness is quite restrained. The finish is also a touch dry and peppery, but fades fast.
This is an 18 year old that doesn’t really offer the wow factor that so many jumps into the middle aged range do. My feeling about it is that while the 18 Year Old is undeniably better than the 12 Year Old, I gave both a B. If I were grading essays instead of whiskies, the latter would score an 84 and the latter an 86. All that said, the price point is still very fair (see below), so give it a look.
The Price
Officially, a bottle of Isle of Skye 18 is pegged at $64.99.
JT Meleck Distillers is probably the only distillery in the US to make a rice whiskey distilled from 100% rice, on a production scale. Their flagship whiskey is JT Meleck Louisiana Small Batch Rice Whiskey. Wondering what it’s like? Read our full revie…
JT Meleck Distillers is probably the only distillery in the US to make a rice whiskey distilled from 100% rice, on a production scale. Their flagship whiskey is JT Meleck Louisiana Small Batch Rice Whiskey. Wondering what it's like? Read our full review to find out!
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