Old Fitzgerald 1849 8yo 1987
Official bottling
Single bourbon - Kentucky
Amber
45% ABV
Dram
Nose: Cotton sheets, raisins, popcorn, brown butter, dates, toffee, hints of black pepper.
Mouthfeel: Light body, loosens, mouth coating, cool.
Tasting: Sweet. Brown butter, popcorn, toffee, blackcurrant cordial, clay dust, hints of cloves.
Finish: Long. Raisins, walnuts, clay dust, cloves, popcorn.
Comments:
Sweet, rich and intense, well aged with whiffs of dust and walnuts, yet not took cloying. I enjoyed the savoury nutty notes on the tongue, like drinking liquid popcorn soaked in Ribena. An excellent dram.
Verdict:
I like this a lot.
Friday, 2 May 2025
Old Fitzgerald 1849 8yo 1987
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