Tastes

Oak, banana, butterscotch and brown sugar on the nose. Creamy, almost frothy mouthfeel with plenty of heat on the backend. Tons of wet oak in the flavor profile with a drier-than-expected finish. A little bit of white pepper comes through upon further tasting. 4.12

Nose has mild peat. Very complex with lots of flavor layers. Very enjoyable.

As my wife described it - “Like drinking camp fire...but in a good way!” Light sweetness, medium smokiness, molded woodiness, corn-forward goodness. A welcome deviant from the norm.

Orange/copper color. Mild wood-spice and light butterscotch on the nose. Complex flavor profile with a nice burn at the back of the throat. Mouthfeel starts out a bit thin, but becomes a bit more soft and velvety as it sits. This particular bottle has received a fair amount of criticism for both its price point and lack of age statement. While I do agree it’s a bit overpriced and young, there’s a lot to like about this bourbon. If you’re accustomed to paying $100 dollars or more for a bottle of whiskey, you won’t be disappointed after you let this one open up a bit.

Vibrant bronze in color. Aromatic perfume/cologne overwhelms on first nosing. Further nosings reveal corn, light wood-spice and butterscotch. Mouthfeel is soft and thick with moderate spice and a relatively long, even burn. Relatively complex flavor profile. Nothing really takes over, but it’s all there...wood, spice, butterscotch, citrus oil. All in all, this a solid bourbon. Not worth overpaying at $100+, but a great find at retail. Score - 3.95.

Woody spice on the nose. Rather thin, dry flavor profile with a white pepper finish and faint hints of floral/citrus. Thin mouthfeel. Characteristics develop a bit as it sits. Honestly, this one disappoints. I love Old Forester. I love rye. But unfortunately, I do not love Old Forester Rye. 3.65.