Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky Double Barreled
Old Forester · Brown-Forman Distillery
Old Forester's 1910 demonstrates what a second maturation can accomplish when executed with precision. The double-barreled technique adds depth and texture without masking the distillery's signature fruity character. A bourbon that rewards patience in the glass as much as it required patience in the warehouse.
Nose
Rich caramel and dark chocolate dominate the opening, with toasted marshmallow lurking beneath. As the glass opens, dried cherry and a hint of charred oak emerge alongside warm baking spices.
Palate
The double barreling delivers an unusually creamy mouthfeel. Brown sugar and cocoa powder meld with cinnamon and a touch of leather, while the oak backbone stays firm without turning tannic. A mid-palate burst of cherry brightens the profile.
Finish
Long and warming with lingering notes of dark chocolate, charred oak, and a final whisper of vanilla. The second barrel's influence shows most clearly here.
- Mash Bill
- 72% Corn, 18% Rye, 10% Malted Barley
- Barrel Type
- New charred American oak, then re-barreled into a second new heavily charred oak barrel
- Bottled in Bond
- No
- Single Barrel
- No
- Wheated
- No
Cocktail Suggestion
Midnight Reviver — 2 oz Old Forester 1910 · 0.75 oz Amaro Averna · 0.25 oz crème de cacao · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir over ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with an expressed orange peel.
Food Pairing
A warm dark chocolate lava cake with a pinch of flaky sea salt mirrors the bourbon's cocoa and caramel notes while the richness of the dessert matches the creamy mouthfeel.
Named for the year a fire at the Brown-Forman distillery led to the accidental discovery that re-barreling bourbon in deeply charred oak produced a richer, more complex spirit.
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