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Old Forester Rye

Rye Brown-Forman Old Forester
  • Distiller

    Brown-Forman

  • Bottler

    Brown-Forman

  • ABV

    50%

  • Age

    NAS

  • Price $1 to $29.99

Distilled by Old Forester, this 2020 release in their portfolio is a Rye whiskey, bottled at 50% ABV but without an Age Statement. It costs about $22.99.

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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 80
  • The Daily Pour
  • By t8ke
  • This is a nice rye - not super complex, but great for all manner of cocktails with plenty going on.
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  • Raided Score: 95
  • Drinkhacker
  • By Christopher Null
  • Everything works wonderfully well together, with the punchy nose and the more supple palate creating a surprisingly cohesive and complementary whole. The price is also just about perfect, making it an excellent alternative to Rittenhouse should your stock of that essential rye be running low.
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  • Raided Score: 88
  • Whiskey Consensus
  • By Eric Stumbo
  • I was expecting a little more rye spice given the mash bill but was still impressed with its interesting flavors.
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  • Raided Score: 91
  • WhiskyCast
  • By Mark Gillespie
  • The taste is spicy with intense notes of clove, cinnamon, allspice, and a hint of ginger that last and last, then eventually fade slowly to reveal touches of caramel candy and vanilla that form the basis for a gentle, smooth finish.
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  • Raided Score: 88
  • Whisky Advocate
  • By David Fleming
  • A smooth finish that’s still spicy, ending with a flourish of candied orange and rich chocolate.
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  • Raided Score: 85
  • Distiller
  • By Jacob Grier
  • The finish is sweet with a bit of maple. It's likely to make an excellent choice for complex Manhattans.
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  • Raided Score: 80
  • Breaking Bourbon
  • By Nick
  • As I’m generally impressed with this rye for specific reasons, it is clearly a value whiskey ideal for cocktails and casual sipping.
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  • Raided Score: 95
  • The Whiskey Wash
  • By Cameron Holck
  • I am incredibly impressed with this rye whiskey. I love the mash bill approach - it brings great complexity and balance for an affordable whiskey. I look forward to making cocktails with it, as the 100 proof will help carry those pleasantly created notes through. This is the best rye I have had for the price point.
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  • Raided Score: 87
  • The Whiskey Jug
  • By Josh Peters
  • I’m going to agree with the crowd on this one, It’s a nice rye for sure. Aroma is bold and spicy with layers of sweet butted up against a big plank of oak.
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  • Raided Score: 81
  • SpiritSurveyor
  • By Lane Southard
  • Cheap ryes can often be polarizing. I really enjoyed this and at $20, there isn’t a whole lot in that realm that delivers like this. However, the bubblegum and fake banana note are there like most Old Forester whiskies, so if you aren’t a fan of those, probably stay away.
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House Review
  • Nose:

    Fresh on the nose with lots of cracked pepper, clove, a hint of mint, and big clove + brown sugar.

  • Taste:

    Thin to medium on the palate, plenty of brown sugar, clove, coffee, toffee, and some spearmint. A bit of oak, but not a ton.

  • Finish:

    Long finish, leaning a hair bitter but brought back around with clove, brown sugar and some brown butter.

  • Overall:

    This is a nice rye - not super complex, but great for all manner of cocktails with plenty going on.

  • Score:

    80

  • By t8ke
  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources