JKLS Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Bought some '13 the other day in CT for $39 and change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearmark Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 I found a bottle in Denver for $39, but I haven't seen it in Dallas yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P&MLiquorsEric Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 Early opinions of customers are that it is good to very good. I'm waiting until my allergies subside before cracking open a bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootlegger1929 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Is this in Chicago yet? I'd love a bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegator Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I still have not seen this around Atlanta yet. Has anyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nillion Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 http://sourmashmanifesto.com/2013/08/27/2013-old-forester-birthday-bourbon/Here's an overwhelmingly positive review of OFBB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearmark Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Jason's review makes me very excited about the bottle I found last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tucker Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I still have not seen this around Atlanta yet. Has anyone else?Haven't seen it in my regular shops yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Haven't seen it in my regular shops yet.Nor have I as of yesterday (Although some of them may be the same shops...). May look again tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P&MLiquorsEric Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 We opened a bottle at the store. Amazing in one word. The nose is unreal. Pvw23 quality nose. This mans opinion is that we have a finalist for bourbon of the year on our hands. Not sure this one will last until bourbon festival here in ky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compliance Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 We opened a bottle at the store. Amazing in one word. The nose is unreal. Pvw23 quality nose. This mans opinion is that we have a finalist for bourbon of the year on our hands. Not sure this one will last until bourbon festival here in ky. Still not sure I believe all the good reviews on this so far. Everything is getting hyped now and I've never thought Birthday Bourbon was all that great in past years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewdc Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Has anyone seen it in the metro dc area yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyOldKyDram Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 It's mighty good, but ECBP takes it in a WALK to this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smknjoe Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Still not sure I believe all the good reviews on this so far. Everything is getting hyped now and I've never thought Birthday Bourbon was all that great in past years.It does seem like every limited release now is hyped to no end. I've had the '05 and '08 OFBB. The '05 was very good with lots of butterscotch that reminded me of ND OGD. The '08 is still almost full...not bad but not really special. I still wouldn't mind getting a bottle this year though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 We opened a bottle at the store. Amazing in one word. The nose is unreal. Pvw23 quality nose. This mans opinion is that we have a finalist for bourbon of the year on our hands. Quite an accolade there Phil, very tempting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAINWRIGHT Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 I've never been a huge fan but after receiving a sample of the '13 I've thrown my inhibitions to the side....I'm a buyer for sure on this release.I will add that the '09 is one of the worst bourbons I've ever had so this years release had some serious hurdles to overcome to erase those not so fond memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P&MLiquorsEric Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 Still not sure I believe all the good reviews on this so far. Everything is getting hyped now and I've never thought Birthday Bourbon was all that great in past years. Have you tried the 2013? Until then, wait until you get a chance before casting judgement. OFBday is different every year. Some average and others stellar. This is a stellar year for it. I don't think it is the bourbon of the year but I think it deserves an invitation to the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyjd75 Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Yep, OFBB 2013 is seriously good stuff. My bottle is excellent beyond all expectations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P&MLiquorsEric Posted September 2, 2013 Author Share Posted September 2, 2013 Tasting it again on Labor Day/ Mr Browns bday. Yep, still amazing and a bourbon of the year contender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nblair Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 I've never been a huge fan but after receiving a sample of the '13 I've thrown my inhibitions to the side....I'm a buyer for sure on this release.I will add that the '09 is one of the worst bourbons I've ever had so this years release had some serious hurdles to overcome to erase those not so fond memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburlowski Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Have tried a few small pours and will need to visit further before reaching a final conlcusion. ROTT: pleasant and unchallenging; with some interesting stone fruit notes at mid-palate. BOTY candidate? :slappin:You've got to be kidding. Not even in the running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smknjoe Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 I've heard this year's has lot's of butterscotch. If that is true then it should be very similar to the 2005. Have any of you had both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P&MLiquorsEric Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 Have tried a few small pours and will need to visit further before reaching a final conlcusion. ROTT: pleasant and unchallenging; with some interesting stone fruit notes at mid-palate. BOTY candidate? :slappin:You've got to be kidding. Not even in the running.One mans opinion. It's not big and barrel proof nor does it carry the van winkle or btac prestige but its an easy drinker with one of the best noses on a bourbon period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburlowski Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Agree that it's an easy drinker and has a great (Cyrano de Bergerac-esque) nose. Proof, and pettigree are fine. Just don't think, IMHO, that it's in the class of FR SBLE 2013, EC12 BS, EC21 SB (and, perhaps, the upcoming FR 2013 SmB LE). You are absolutely right that opinions vary.... viva la differance and YMMV! :grin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suntour Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 got into this last night for the first time.wow. exceptional nose as noted, i tasted this with a bunch of other things and kept coming back to it. There's an acidity, somewhere along the lines of the "copper" note that some people get from woodford, that just does it for me. The near tartness has a character that reminds me of some Gewurztraminers. Loved this thing through and through.But in what is for me typical Brown-Foreman fashion, woke up with a lovely headache this morning that continues (currently: 9:07pm). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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