Newly announced: Old Forester Signature

[mythrenegade]

I recently bought a bottle (old label with the diamond on it) from HiTimeWine in Costa Mesa. I'm not thrilled with this bourbon, I don't see myself buying another bottle of it.

Joel

[ggilbertva]

I recently bought a bottle (old label with the diamond on it) from HiTimeWine in Costa Mesa. I'm not thrilled with this bourbon, I don't see myself buying another bottle of it.

Joel

Joel,

I agree. I held a tasting on Sunday of OF selections and the Signature didn't score very well. In fact, two participants selected the current 86 as their favorite.

[Martian]

I've seen the Bonded and Signature next to each other in Dallas. I didn't buy the Signature because I didn't really like the Bonded very much. I thought the Bonded had lots of flavor but needed some water to reduce the harshness. The prices were the same as I recall, $18.49 at Goody Goody. It just hit me that the Bonded might be great on the rocks. I should have tried it that way.

[OscarV]

This thread started on July 27, 2006.

I looked it up because I got a bottle of Signature in KY a few weeks ago for only $15.99.

It was "on sale" but I don't know if it was a close-out or just a regular promotion.

I have been nipping at it for a while now and I really like it and will get another one on the next KY trip.

My question is this, is Brown-Foreman going to keep it on the market?

Anyone else like it?

Is it considered a successe as far as it's sales goes?

[cowdery]

Brown-Forman began in 1870 when George Garvin Brown introduced a whiskey he called Old Forrester. (The second "r" was later dropped.) The company he founded, which is still owned by his descendants, has made Old Forester ever since, even through the darkest days of bourbon's sad, long decline.

Old Forester Signature isn't going anywhere. It's actually doing pretty well, showing small but solid gains each period. It's not pricey. The last bottle I got was $27.99 for a 1.75 L. Old Forester Signature is one of your best bourbon values.

[Gillman]

I agree and it is a stand by in my house.

Gary

[nor02lei]

I agree as well Chuck and Gary but unfortunately it’s not available here in Europe. However with some luck I can still find Forester 96 that I do consider about equally god.

Leif

[SBOmarc]

For all of my fellow West Coast drinkers, Found this in ample supply at a BevMo grand opening for $15.99. Have not tasted it yet.