Tastes

It’s ok! It’s hot, it’s spicy, it’s peppery, and it’s gone in a flash. As some others have said, “funky, musty, pepper, and apple”. I think need to let it open up more, but all in all - it’s good. It’s a little rough around the edges though like a few Rare Breed expressions were at neck pour. I wish it was a bit more mature and like the Cornerstone, but hey - it’s good as it sits.

Rated this one really high, on purpose. One of the best Turkey products I’ve had to date. It’s 101 turned up to 101%. Cherry dusty oaky goodness. If I could find a backup I’d pay what I paid again.

Has to be one of my favorite ryes of all time. The price hurts, the flavor packs. Turkey dust and rye spice along with more softer buttery notes, it’s a really good rye. Oh, and the oak. It slaps. I wish Rare Breed Rye would mellow the heck out and get on this level.

Ditching the ol “if I see a Knob Creek 15yr pick grab one” and going for these instead. Bit more $ ($70), bit more worth it palette and proof wise. Woodmans was 130-something proof, and almost as good as the pours of OFBB I’ve had to date. If not better than. Needs time to open, but it’s basically vanilla caramel covered popcorn, with a tad of chocolate covered cherries at the end. Buttery oily mouthfeel. Oak as well. Such a fantastic, complex pour.

I can’t believe I’ve been passing on these...they’re fantastic. Sadly the proof leaves me a bit wanting on the finish. But the few I’ve had have been at least as good as the OF100, if not far surpassing.

I really like this pour. It’s got just the right amount of corn and proof to carry this into a fine “bring it to sip on all day” sorta bottling. Right price point too. I almost prefer this to the last few 1920 pours I’ve had.

I searched and searched and...traded a THH for one! Fantastic pour. Right proof point, all the Old Forester notes of butterscotch and caramel I’ve come to love. Bit of good oak in here too. Will save this pour for a special time.

Act 7 - much better than 6. In fact, everything I wanted 6 to be (like 5). Still has a bit more muted flavors until the second half of the bottle. Closed it out in Door County around the fire.

Giving it time to open up, this has been the best expression of this bottling to date (2020). Neck pour had lots of vermouth...but. As it opens, loads of dark fruit and figs, followed by rye, clove, and allspice. Amazing.

Compared to other years this one was just...lacking “Christmas” in it. Bit hot to start and fizzled out without the sweet fig and allspice hanging out like other years.