Old Forester 150th Anniversary
We tasted Old Forester 150th Anniversary at Meeting No. 96 on January 28, 2021. We rated it very highly at 3.88 out of 5. Old Forester 150th Anniversary ranks 16th overall in Bourbon.
Rating Details
What Members Thought
Reviewers describe this bourbon as bold, potent, and delightfully complex, though the high alcohol heat can feel fierce upfront. The thick, mouth-coating palate features rich caramel, vanilla, and oak, balanced by unique herbal notes of dill, rosemary, and mint, alongside baking spices and dried fruit. Lingering long after the initial heat, the finish reveals sweet melon, anise, and subtle bitterness, leaving drinkers feeling introspective and thoroughly impressed once it opens up.
AI-generated summary of member tasting notes.
Tasting Notes
Got a lot of vanilla and prune on the nose. It’s fairly hot, and I enjoyed it more with water. Post water I got sweet tarts and dried apricot
Mmmmmm. Heavy oak, vanilla, baking spices. The taste is very herbal, with hints of vanilla, caramel, and oak as expected. The proof makes the finish last as it's mouth coating.
Nose like a rye, dilly. Melon-Licous Wooo it’s hot! Finishes very herbaceous like a great pair with a good rack of lamb.
Not a lot on the nose at first but opens up after a drop or two of water. BIG flavor with a lot of spice. Super long herbaceous finish.
Delicious. Hot upfront and then fades to a complex spirit with hints of orange, mint and a ton of spice!
Wow! Excellent! I would actually prefer a lower alcohol content. Watermelon candy finish. Hot up front with the high ABV; the ABV distracts from the subtlety of the flavor. The aftertaste is so complex it defies description. This is one of the best Bourbons I've tasted. I rated it "introspection" because it requires time to open out in your mouth. I have an overwhelming desire to eat Cambozola (Italian Blue Cheese) or Heritage Blue ( Tasmanian Blue Cheese blended with Brie).
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