Old Forester 1924 Bourbon Review! 10 Years Old! 

If this bourbon was less than $115 whats the max you would pay?

Was really looking forward to adding this to the whiskey row lineup on my bar but the price at $115 will give me pause. With 1920 in our state stores for $60+/- Id like to see this one at $80.

At $115 - pass. Simply too many other whiskeys out there with quality just as good or better and often at a lower price tag. It seems like too many of the producers are getting into the "boutique" whiskey style and it's starting to get old.

This is made for people who like how it looks on their shelf. I mix 1920 and 1910 50/50 and I’d bet it’s still more flavorful than this. And it’s a great value for 2 bottles. Great review.

I look forward to trying the 1924. Thanks for the review.

Quad Base. 1924 vs. Eagle Rare vs. Russel Reserve 10 vs. Knob Creek 12

I really like your “Final Breakdown” 👍

Thanks for the review.

MSRP of $115? Sheesh.

Love your comparisons. Love that you name the bottle instead of saying “this one and that one” (because I listen in the car)…I’ve suggested and thanked you in the past, and I still greatly appreciate it. Cheers from the Buckeye State.

On point call Jason! Just cracked this open and while a nice pour, definitely not an overpay bottle. Cheers 🥃

$115? Naw. I'll stick with Cooper's Craft Reserve for ~$30 🤘🥃

I love OF products, so it's interesting to hear your comments about acetone. I feel similarly about everything Makers Mark, they all have a gasoline note I can't stand, even the vaulted Cellar Aged. I do agree about the new 1920 not being as good as the original bottles, which used to be my favorite. I prefer the 1910 now out of the current line up. Looking forward to 1924, depending on what happens with prices and availability. I wish they'd have kept the price closer to 80.

This has been hitting the shelves in NC, I can confirm the price tag at $115.

115 puts it out of where i would spend on this. If it goes back towards 80 id pick it up to try.

Glad you got this sample early man! Great choice for a the first review of the year. Yea, I'd say its more expensive than I want to pay. Its priced higher than other great 10 year heritage brands. Or you could stick with single barrels like Russells and EC which are usually close but sometimes over 10 years for cheaper.

love the Liquid Ministry sample bottle

Priced out of the market. Eagle Rare 10 yr $40, Russell's Reserve 10 yr $40, Knob Creek 9 yr $37, Knob Creek 12 yr $60, Henry McKenna 10 yr $60, Bulleit 10 yr $45, Widow Jane 10 yr $65, can go on and on....

Agreed. Got a sample and I’ll happily pay retail to have it on my shelf, but no more

Nice scoop on the 1924 review!

So, $40 more than Knob Creek 12 year, not bloody likely

Thanks for the review. Speaking of hard to get stuff if you could drive over to Pennsylvania if there's a Yellowstone barrel pic 10:44 that is a great bourbon and I'm normally a scotch drinker but nearly cask strength. Yellowstone is a buy

Great review, hoping I can find one reasonably

I noted before that your taste preferences are the most like my own of any of the whiskey reviewers I know of. You are spot on with the acetone comment on the 1924. It is (INO) the weakest of the OF Whiskey Row series. Thinking it is more like a $40-50 bottle. Surprisingly short finish as well. I would stay with 1910 & 1920, or actually a 50-50 mix of 1910 and 1920, which, to me, resembles Birthday Bourbon. Give that a try.

Those liquid ministry sample bottles are top notch quality wise.

Really surprised to hear you say $115 is a fair price. OF is one of my favorite lineups but this seems like hype and a product of the boom going on and OF capitalizing on it. I don’t blame them but I think I’d pass until the price comes down. Cheers!

Seems I've reached that maturity point in my bourbon journey that $115 is just a no go. At one time, I had a cap of $70 which I elevated to $100 for what I determined would be a special bottle. I'm decided I'm going back to $70. Too many really good bottles to fall for the cunning marketing by the distillers.

I would kind of like to blend this with a OF BS SiB. Poor man’s Birthday Bourbon! Maybe throw in a toasted spiral for some extra barrel influence… Thanks for the review Jason!

I will pick it up at retail, not paying over. I am sure it will be like the JD RYE SBBP, stupid prices in the museum stores, but reasonable at reputable stores. 😎🥃 cheers Jason

At $115 its a hard pass for me. Should be about $75 imo. These prices these days are getting stupid 😒

Walked into a store last night here in North Carolina and they had a case behind the register. Picked two up for the $115. I'll crack one this weekend and see if it's worth keeping the other.

Would love to see a blind against other high priced lower proof 10 years like Old Fitzgerald 10, Michter's 10 and Old Rip Van Winkle 10

I hope it becomes a regular in whiskey row series. I like the 1920 though 😅🥃

Good one boss.

Love the Shirt😎😎😎.

I need this in a triple bass with 1897 & Single barrel black label 👀

Thanks for the info Jason. I'll probably pass on it

Snagged a bottle last week and it’s pretty damn good. I’m pretty sure the location I bought it from only got one case & it wasn’t supposed to hit the market here yet according to some sources I know.

You should do a blind between the 100 proof Old Forester products like I did! 1924, 1897, 117 series bottled in bond, and 100 proof black label store pick! 1st and 4th place was easy to determine but 2nd and 3rd place was coin flip so close! My results were 1st: Black label store pick obc kitchen 2nd: 117 series bottled in bond 3rd: 1924 4th: 1897

I prefer the Copita style glass to the Glencairn. I like having a stem to grip onto. The Glencairn always feels awkward to hold, at least to me. I haven’t tried the 1924, but I’m a fan of the 1920. $115 seems a little steep to me. I would have liked to see it bottled at a slightly higher proof. But I’ll reserve my final judgement until I have the opportunity to try it

I've always told people I get a touch of nail polish remover on OF stuff, but not in an off putting way. Good to know I'm not the only one who finds that. $115 is steep. I'd love to see it in the regular rotation on shelves, but the way bourbon goes lately....

Curious if the cost will help keep it on shelves. I just don't know if I'd want to pay $100 for something this age and proof from Old Forester.

I would love to have a bottle, but honestly don’t know if I would like it more than a bottle of each the 1910 and the 1920 for about the same price out the door.

The Bottled in Bond 100 Proof is really good, and way cheaper.

I think the premium price reflects quantity available. I was told it’s allocated and that particular store gets 6 bottles for the year.

The 1920 was a bit hot, I like it but it's not as smooth as I would like. 1870 I love a lot, I will never let that off my shelf. I need to get to the 1910 and the 1924 is high on my list for this year.

I’d love to see it compared to 2023’s 117 Series 9 yr BIB. While taking a tour, I asked if that was a precursor to the 1924 & they could not answer. The price suggests it very well could be the same product, just repackaged.

Hell yea

Hi Jason, love the content. Keep up the good work. Can you post a link to the new glass please, I love it.

Hmm, as much as I love OF can't justify that srp (+ store markup) for a 10yr. Would think 1897 @100pr to be a better matchup. Cheers buddy!

Double bass the 1924 vs 1915 blend

Pass for $115 imo, like you were saying with Eagle Rare and Knob 12 at the end, too many better bourbons for way less money

We’ve hyped 1910 and 1920 SO MUCH it’s insane to think OF wasn’t listening. So I’ve no trouble believing the $115 tag. We will see. But I won’t pay that. Nice review though. First one I’ve seen or read and to be honest I’m glad you weren’t blown away.

Well my Costco has 1920 for 43.99. No need for the 1924 lol😂

I heard a rumor that KOK is the Early Times mash bill and the 1924 is a blend of the rejected KOK barrels and Old Forester barrels.

I would rather buy 4 or 5 Wild Turkey Rye 101 or a good Cognac.

Thanks for the review. I have an OF shirt from a sample event a few years ago in Milwaukee. Now I need that Wu-Tang Whiskey shirt you have. Drop link in reply if ya can 😎👐🥃

Soon as I try to leave, they just bring me back in! Haha😂

Holy balls!

$400 FL local store in Central Florida

Would like to try it, but too much for a 10. Knob Creek 9&12, ECBP, Eagle Rare all much cheaper.

If I can find a bottle at a reasonable price, I will buy one, only because I like everything Old Forester. 🥃

Let's talk about that shirt.... ❤

Seems like a good Double Base would be this (OF 1924) and JD 10. Both from Brown Forman, both 10 years old, 100 proof vs 97 proof, 115 bucks vs 70 bucks. Just by your review I assume JD 10 would win.

Hey Jason. Help me understand what you think has changed in the 1920? I'm surprised if OF made any significant change that would alter their profile. 1920 has always been such a staple and solid bottle for me and still is. Also, at what point do you believe something shifted in the current offering vs. previous bottles? Starting last year? Longer ago?

Oh shit let's go

I wish this was $60-80

Post link on the boujee glass!

Is this the glass Jason, Eisch Sensis Plus Superior Single Malt Set ?

I got one for 126$.. was just grabbing it for a buddy had a lil nip I loved it..but idk bout that price point ..I'll stick with 40$ eagle rare for my ten year

I for sure do not see myself paying $300 for this bottle or any bottle for that matter. I think RR10Y and Eagle Rare are very good. The RR I can find with a little work but the ER is a unicorn around here. I think that even at the $115 I have to wonder if it is going to be that much better than RR or even Buillett 10Y which are both cheaper and easier to find so I don't even think I would get it at the $115. Of course that will probably change if I ever see it on the shelf locally. I really do like the 86, 100, 1910, 1920, and Statesman that I have tried from OF but I think they are also very good values.

It’s at my local BevMo today. Limit one 135.00 plus tax

I’ll probably pay for the juice but will never pay $50 for a glass . Cmon John. That watch is hot my lady Santa got me one. They truly look tough

Would love to see OF 1924 vs OF SiB. I can find the SiB around $80 here in the DC area. Curious what’s better at 100 proof.

Thought the nose was the best part of this. Fantastic nose, but the palate fell a bit short. Still enjoyed it, but hoping the price on this comes donw.

Buffalo Trace has heat cycled Warehouses...maybe that's why everything except ER is NAS.

Where do you get your high/tall tulip glass? Thank you. Keep going with your good reviews.

Love the shirt! Where'd you get it?

Of course, industry boy is always pushing higher prices. Pass for me and I'm an OFo fan.

For twice the price it better be WAY fkn good. So sick of getting dicked around for half decent bourbon these days.

Love seeing the comments saying this is a hard pass at SRP. Im definitely skipping this especially with the long list of 10 year age stated stuff thats available and way less expensive.

Any chance you drop a Ben Holladay Rickhouse proof review soon ? That bottle is a monster.

You should do a blind 10 yr - this vs JD10, Russell’s, Eagle Rare and McKenna. They’re all around the same proof. Would be interesting.

@mashanddrum. Cheer bro. As always, thanks for the honest review.

Why would this be $115 when I recently purchased an OF single barrel BP (127 proof) store pick for less than $100. Is it even twice as good as 1910 or 1920? I’ll pass.

I'm good on this one. I don't want to pay the ticket 🤷🏾‍♂️ I rather get the 10 yr Old Fitz for $30 more.

I'll buy it for MSRP, not a dollar more. Did not know OF still heat cycled their rick houses. Explains why their signature bourbon is so good at such a young age. All this people trying to find a way to accelerate whiskey aging, there it is.

do you have a link for that glass?

@TheMashandDrum what was the stemmed glass you like to use now? Couldn’t catch the name. Thank you, love your content man!

Can anyone tell me what type of glassware he said he’s using ? I can’t understand what he is saying

Jason, everything about your review is spot on except the final suggestion. This is a pass or a try before you buy. You don't need to concern yourself with hurting Old Forester. They hurt themselves by pricing it where they did. Like you said about Knob Creek 12 at 100 Proof and at almost half the price. A little more candor for your viewers would be appreciated...

The biggest thing I got out of this is that I didn't know that they messed up the 1920. I absolutely loved the "chocolate / cherry" dark-tasting original release and bought 3. I am heartbroken to learn they have changed it. I don't know of any other bourbon with that kind of flavor profile. Is there anything else that is along those lines?

New subscriber, hello!

How would you say the OF 1924 compares to the OF SiB 100 proof (black label) bottles you've had?

My WalMart has a ton off old label 1920 . I might stick with that for now. BTW, is Tyrone M on your list of good Turkey rickhouses? I thought you mentioned that. I might be wrong.

The $115 price point seems to be hitting a nerve with the public. I think what we may be seeing is association bias where we associate the 1924 with the other bottles in the whiskey row series and the price sticks out like a sore thumb. I think Brown Foreman missed an opportunity with marketing this one. Similar to what Maker's Mark did when they introduced their age stated Cellar Aged with a unique bottle and label, had Brown Foreman followed suit and packaged the 1924 bourbon that contains the King of Kentucky mashbill and is age stated ,in a different bottle with a different label or dare I say a fancy tube and called it Prince of Kentucky ...would we still think the price was outrageous?

Total pass at $115. ER readily available in Chicago for under $40 and RR 10 sits everywhere for $35. That price tag is laughable.

WT should put out a song called B.R.E.A.M. (Bourbon Rules Everything Around Me)

When you releasing your top 10 bourbons of 23?!?

What is the brand of tasting glasses you received?