Non-Chill Filtered: No
Price: $23
Distillery: Old Forester Distilling Co.
Region: Louisville, Kentucky
ABV: 30% ABV
Proof: 60 Proof
MSRP Price: $25
Old Forester Mint Julep Tasting Notes
Appearance: Golden Honey
Nose: It does smell just like a mint julep cocktail – maybe not quite as minty and with a little additional caramel
Palate: Mint Julep is front and center – has a nice caramel sweetness, toasted oak, citrus notes, and a bit of baking spice
Finish: Easy smooth finish that is full of rich mint julep flavors with a good bit of the bourbon caramel and oak with lingering spice
Is Old Forester Mint Julep an Approachable Whiskey?
Technically, this is not a whiskey and is more of a liqueur.
I always taste my liqueurs straight and review these drinking them neat out of a Glencairn glass.
The Old Forester Mint Julep does have mint julep flavors, but it’s a bit concentrated for me to drink straight.
I also tested served in a glass with ice and let it sit for a few moments before drinking and it really smoothed out and would be a mix that anyone could enjoy.
Is Old Forester Mint Julep Complex?
Old Forester Mint Julep definitely tastes like a mint julep cocktail.
It starts with the mint on the nose and it also delivers on the palate.
When served over ice and chilled a bit, the caramel, toasted oak, and vanilla flavors that I typically enjoy from Old Forester do start shining through.
What are Old Forester Mint Julep’s strongest attributes/flavors?
Definitely tasting like a mint julep cocktail.
Is Old Forester Mint Julep a go-to whiskey?
Old Forester Mint Julep is an okay buy at the $25 price point if you’re looking for a cocktail in a bottle.
I would personally prefer to purchase a standard bottle of Old Forester Bourbon and then make the cocktail with fresh mint and ingredients, but I can understand the simplicity of just having a 1 Liter cocktail ready to go.
Is Old Forester Mint Julep priced accurately to its quality?
Old Forester Mint Julep is priced pretty well for what it delivers.
You’re buying the ease of purchasing a pre-made cocktail ready to go.
They also release this right around the Kentucky Derby so it’s a sure-sell when people are heading to their Kentucky Derby parties and looking for a fun drink to share with their friends.
Conclusion for Old Forester Mint Julep
I prefer to make my cocktails from scratch and really tweak them to perfection, but this bottle is a simple way to get a drink most people will enjoy for a Kentucky Derby party or any party for that matter.
Just serve it over ice or tweak the ingredients how you like, this one will satisfy your Mint Julep fix.
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