Broad, earthy undercurrents of cigar wrapper, dark fertile soil, and spice support the honeyed sweetness and vanilla of this big-screen bourbon. … Well-balanced and easy sipping.
Old Forester 'Statesman' Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750ml
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Product Description
"This whiskey is distilled by us only, and we are responsible for its richness and fine quality. Its elegant flavor is solely due to original fineness developed with care. There is nothing better in the market." -- George Garvin Brown, Founder
Product Specs
| Alcohol by Volume | 47.5% |
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Region | Kentucky |
| UPC | 081128001735 |
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Ships to most states from California. Securely packaged and sealed, we have delivered over 10,000 packages safely to happy customers all around the USA.
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Awards & Scores
Critic reviews and blind-tasting competition results for this bottle.
What critics and judges wrote
Notes of peanut brittle, maple syrup, and leather greet you on the nose … The bourbon is sweet with vanilla maple cream flavors. The bourbon finishes on the spicy side and is a touch hot.
Sweetness throughout, combined with high alcohol content gives spices full reign on the palate. Bittersweet notes on light finish.
Competition medals
3 medals from 2 competitions, 2018 to 2022.
Tasting Notes
Flavor profile
How strongly each flavor family shows up across 6 notes from 4 publications, weighted by source.
- Herbal & greentea leaf, menthol, spearmint gum, rose perfume, green teaLight
- Fruityberry fruit, Cherry Coke, cherry sweetness, strawberry jam, maraschino cherry notesLight
- Sweethoneyed sweetness and vanilla, peanut brittle, maple syrup, sweet with vanilla maple cream, brightClear
- Oak & maltcedar humidor, peanut brittle, sandalwood incense, aromatic wood, great wood tanninsClear
- Smokea healthy dose of char smokeA hint
- Spicespice, root beer spice, finishes on the spicy side, huge warmth from ginger, nutmegClear
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