Old Forester 1910 Review

Served neat in a Glencairn.

Nose

The toasted is oak is prominent, with some clear cherry and vanilla notes. Lingers with some caramel.

Palate

Toasted oak present again, giving it a lot of richness. Brown sugar and vanilla. Good complexity for a 93 proof bourbon.

Finish

Pretty short finish. The toasted barrel char comes through a little hot here, like cinnamon.

Old forester 1910 bourbon 93 proof
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Overall Old Forester 1910 Review

This is a pretty polarizing bourbon, with ratings all up and down the scale. There are times I’ve tried Old Forester 1910 and really loved it, and other times I’ve poured a glass and it’s just fallen a little flat. Ultimately, I love the character of the toasted oak and double-barrel process. I’m more of a high-proof kind of guy though, so this lacks a bit of the punch I prefer. It’s a great bourbon, though, and if you’re a fan of whiskeys like Woodford Double-Oaked or Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel, then you’ll be nice and cozy with the Old Forester 1910. Overall, I think this a great bourbon.

Old Forester 1910 Rating

7/10 – Great Bourbon. Well above average.

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Rating: 7 out of 10.

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I don’t know about you, but I love a good Barrel Proof whiskey. I’m one of many, and the trend is good for us because more and more distilleries are starting to release Barrel Proof versions of their quality bourbons. One highly anticipated of such releases is the Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Strength, promised to drop in North Carolina this summer.

The Old Forester Barrel Strength offering will be the same high-corn mashbill that their standard Single Barrel bears:  72% Corn, 18% Rye, and 10% Malted Barley. The biggest difference is that the Barrel Proof version will likely drop in the 130-135 Proof range. That’s 65%-67.5% ABV. This hazmat-approaching proof puts it in direct competition with recent Elijah Craig Barrel Proof and Stagg Jr. batches.

What really seems to set the Old Forester Barrel Strength apart from other barrel strength expressions — like the aforementioned EC Barrel Proof or Larceny Barrel Proof — is that Old Forester’s version is a Single Barrel. This means that most bottles will vary ever so slightly in their proof and taste. This is similar to how Four Roses distributes their Single Barrel Barrel Strength bourbons, and it’s very likely we’ll soon start to see collectors focusing on specific rickhouses and floors that these barrels sit while aging. Preview labels indicate we’ll know the warehouse and floor of each bottle’s barrel.

Old Forester Barrel Strength in North Carolina

The North Carolina state warehouse added Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Proof to their price list in the middle of May. We haven’t noticed the libation itself pass through the distribution chain, but we can expect to see it show up sometime this summer (2020).

The expectation for Old Forester Barrel Strength is that the Single Barrel bourbon will be pretty widely available, not dissimilar to its Elijah Craig and Larceny counterparts. Early excitement around a new bourbon release like this will make it scarce for a time, but there’s not anticipation that it would be heavily allocated or hidden behind counters and “in the back” like Blanton’s or Buffalo Trace.

There will also be a robust Single Barrel selection program. I recommend reaching out to your local bourbon groups, ABC board, or other organization and plan a barrel selection of your own.

As always, you can check online vendors. You might have to pay a premium, but it’s a good option for those who are desperate and/or have deep pockets.

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