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Old Forester 2004 Birthday Bourbon Review

Tasting Notes & Ratings

Expert Rating: 82.5Highly Rated Bourbon Ratings Key

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Distillery Tasting Notes

Made by Brown-Forman Distillery ~ Old Forester Distilling Co.

AROMA: Rich chocolate orange. Sharp and intense with oak, vanilla, spice and black pepper notes mingling in a nice balance that open up to reveal a layer of chocolate and maple syrup sweetness. TASTE: Dark fruit and cinnamon spice slowly emerge as the bourbon warms. Sweet and intensely spicy with a touch of rye at first, calms to milk chocolate, nutmeg and cool spicy mint leaf character. Clean and dry with an apple fruit character. FINISH: Long and spicy. Clean and warming with no drying effects.

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Details

Proof: 94
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 47%
Aged: 8 years
Mash Bill: 72% Corn, 16% Rye, and 12% Malted Barley
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Ratings Key

Ratings breakdown based on a 100 point scale.

  • 90-100 Exceptional
  • 80-89 Very Good
  • 70-79 Average
  • 60-69 Below Average
  • 50-60 Drain Pour
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