Producing WhiskyCast has given me the opportunity to taste some really amazing whiskies, and I’m pleased to share my tasting notes with you here. You can search my entire database of tasting notes from this page, and I hope you’ll find it useful.
Old Forester’s annual release to celebrate the September 2 birthday of Brown-Forman founder George Garvin Brown comes of age this year with the 21st edition of the Birthday Bourbon. As always, this year’s release comes from a single day’s production…in this case, April 16, 2009, with 119 barrels from that day selected for the 2021 edition. The nose has notes of baked apples, fresh berries, cinnamon, a hint of black pepper, vanilla, and pecan pie. The taste starts out with berries and caramel candy followed by a peppery spiciness with a hint of cinnamon. The finish is long and dry with touches of pepperiness, chocolate, oak, and a slightly herbal character. (July, 2021)
