Old Forester Barrel Reserve 1996 Olympics Bourbon Whiskey 12 Year Old · 1984 Vintage
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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
Tasting Notes
Colour
Deep amber with warm copper-gold highlights and a bronze undertone.
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.
Finish
Long, luxurious finish of vanilla and caramel, wrapped in toasted oak and warm spice. Cinnamon and clove mingle with cocoa notes, then a subtle leather dryness lingers as the warm bourbon echo slowly fades.
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