Old Forester 2024 Birthday Bourbon
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Old Forester Birthday Bourbon is an annual limited release that celebrates the birthday of company founder George Gavin Brown, which was September 2, 1846. He founded the company in 1870 at only 24 years old. The 2024 release of Old Forester Birthday Bourbon marks the 24th release of the series. This year’s release is composed of 209 barrels that were aged in Warehouse G and L. Three people had a hand in this year's creation, with the company stating the release was “Hand-selected by Master Distiller Emeritus Chris Morris and Master Taster Melissa Rift, with aid from Assistant Master Distiller Caleb Trigo.”
Old Forester Birthday Bourbons can be known for their rich flavor profiles, and 2024 starts off checking that box. The sip opens on dark, rich, intoxicating scents of syrup-soaked raisins, molasses, and brown sugar, along with a unique rum cake aroma that adds intrigue. Showing the bourbon’s higher age, the midpoint pivots the sip to more grounded dry notes of oak, cinnamon stick, and leather. These combine with rye spice and spiced cake, which help add depth, but can’t reach the same heights as the nose. Finishing on similar grounded dry notes, oak leather and cinnamon stick make up the core, with spice syrup cherries adding additional definition.