Old Forester Barrel Reserve 1996 Olympics Bourbon Whiskey 12 Year Old · 1984 Vintage

100cl · 48% ABV
£499.95

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HTFW Cat. No: LP8446
Distillery Bottling

The very first release in the Birthday Editions series which was only available from travel retail and is now almost impossile to find.

Product Details

Distillery/Brand Old Forester
Region Kentucky Whiskey
Age 12 year old
Alcohol ABV 48% ABV
Vintage 1984
Year Bottled 1996
Cask Wood Type New American Oak
Country of Origin America
Stopper Screw Cap
Packaging Original Box

Tasting Notes

Nose

Opulent vanilla and caramel lead the bouquet, woven with toasted oak and hints of maple. Spices—cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove—emerge in elegant layers, paired with dried citrus and a touch of raisin. A whisper of leather and tobacco adds refined depth, while subtle char and oak underscore the bourbon's barrel-aged polish.

Palate

Silky and substantial on the palate, this Old Forester Barrel Reserve unfurls caramel, toffee and vanilla with toasted oak. Dark chocolate and espresso emerge, a bright citrus zest lifts the mid-palate, while rye-spice warmth lingers—persistent, elegant, and luxuriously long.

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Old Forester
Old Forester was created in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1870 by George Garvin Brown, the founder of Brown-Forman. It is widely recognised as America’s first bottled bourbon, introduced at a time when whiskey was often sold from barrels, with sealed bottles helping guarantee consistency and quality.
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