2009 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon being bottled
Our wait for this year’s Old Forester Birthday Bourbon is nearly over. My sources at Brown-Forman tell me the whiskey is being bottled next week. Here’s some information I received on it: This year’s...
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Old Forester Birthday Bourbon (2009 ed.) being released
I just received word that this year’s expression of Old Forester Birthday Bourbon is being released. I got the press release (see bits of it below) with more details if you are interested. I should be...
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Review: Old Forester Birthday Bourbon, 2010 release
This year’s release of Old Forester’s Birthday Bourbon, a 12 year old from 1997, will (hopefully) be heading to a retailer near you soon. This one is pretty spicy, but I like it! Old Forester Birthday...
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Review: Old Forester Birthday Bourbon
Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 12 year old 1999, 49%, $50 Rather bold (especially with the spice notes), with dark fruit (black raspberry jam, plum), citrus glaze, vibrant spice (vanilla, cinnamon,...
View ArticleChuck Cowdery: The best kept secrets in bourbon
Yes, I know. I’m overdue for a blog post. I’m just back from vacation and diving head first into putting together the next issue of Whisky Advocate magazine. To keep you entertained in the interim, I’d...
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Four Bourbons To Buy This Fall
All of these will be sold in the U.S. I’ve tried them all. These are all new and will be released over the next month or so. They are the best I’ve tasted this year (so far). In alphabetical order:...
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The Bourbon and Barbecue Experiment
I love barbecue. From the dry Memphis styles to wet-rubbed Saint Louis ribs, I could eat it every day, and it pairs so well with a good dram. In an upcoming issue of Whisky Advocate, you’ll read about...
View ArticleJeff Bridges Launches Old Forester Statesman
The Old Forester brand is releasing a new bourbon in collaboration with the movie “Kingsman: The Golden Circle.” Old Forester Statesman is launching in August, ahead of the film’s debut in September,...
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Old Forester Makes Triumphant Return to Kentucky Bourbon Trail
Old Forester can add a new date to its multi-century history: on June 14, 2018—which is also National Bourbon Day—the brand made its return to downtown Louisville with a new 70,000-square-foot, $45...
View ArticleJeff Bridges Launches Old Forester Statesman
The Old Forester brand is releasing a new bourbon in collaboration with the movie “Kingsman: The Golden Circle.” Old Forester Statesman is launching in August, ahead of the film’s debut in September,...
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Old Forester Makes Triumphant Return to Kentucky Bourbon Trail
Old Forester can add a new date to its multi-century history: on June 14, 2018—which is also National Bourbon Day—the brand made its return to downtown Louisville with a new 70,000-square-foot, $45...
View ArticleJackie Zykan: Bourbon as Escapism
This is a big year for Old Forester. Not only is the distiller celebrating its 150th year, but 2020 also marks the 20th anniversary of Birthday Bourbon, the annual commemorative release honoring...
View ArticleOld Forester Single Barrel Rye, Russell’s Reserve 13 year old, & More [New...
Whisky Advocate’s Summer 2021 issue hit the newsstands this week, featuring the latest on Ireland’s whiskey renaissance, a look at Japan’s distillers under the country’s new classification guidelines,...
View ArticleOld Forester Birthday Bourbon, Dewar’s Japanese Smooth, & More [New Releases]
No matter how you prefer your whisky, there’s no denying the benefit of adding a bit of water. Some drams open up with a splash, and we have a handy calculator to help you determine exactly how much to...
View ArticlePort Charlotte Islay Barley 2013, Old Forester The 117 Series Warehouse K, &...
We’ve got plenty of new whiskies this week, both for ardent collectors and more casual fans. Old Forester has unveiled the second edition of its Warehouse Series, while Heaven Hill has announced the...
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