Access Date
September 21, 2026
Conflict Notes
Breaking Bourbon emphasizes sweetness and limited oak, while Drinkhacker finds more char and a thin grain-led ending. The producer describes warm warehouse locations; this does not establish a specific age or current warehouse for a bottle.
Created
Sep 22, 2026 2:53 AM
Disposition
Mixed
Evidence Areas
AromaPalateFinishIdentity
Evidence ID
276
Evidence Summary
2019 original tasting offers a contrasting emphasis on char and weaker finish.
Flavor Observations
Char, tobacco, cherry, banana bread, eucalyptus and grain.
Page Title
Old Forester: Statesman — Review
Publication Date
Publisher
Drinkhacker
Reliability
Strong Secondary
Review Status
Verified
Source Class
Independent Publication
Whiskey Profile