Old Forester Birthday Bourbon Whiskey 12 Year Old · 1997 Vintage

75cl · 48.5% ABV

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Old Forester - Birthday Bourbon - 1997 12 year old Whiskey 75cl 48.5% ABV.

Product Details

Distillery/Brand Old Forester
Region Kentucky Whiskey
Age 12 year old
Alcohol ABV 48.5% ABV
Vintage 1997
Year Bottled 2009
Cask Wood Type New American Oak
Cask Number 97C19
Country of Origin America
Packaging Unboxed

Tasting Notes

Nose

Aromas of rich caramel and vanilla bean spill over toasted oak, with notes of dark toffee and espresso. Spiced rye suggests clove, cinnamon, and nutmeg, while citrus zest and leather add a refined, aged warmth.

Palate

A velvety, full-bodied palate of caramel and vanilla, with brown sugar and orange zest. Toasted oak and warm spice carry the mid-palate, while rich fruit notes and leather linger into a long, warm finish.

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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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