Old Forester 1897 Bottled In Bond

Very solid. Wish it was a touch thicker given the 100 proof. Getting some oak and spice that would be great if there was a viscosity to tie it together. Regardless, it’s rich and a touch oily. Some floral notes as well

Nose: Brown sugar, cake Taste: brown sugar, sweetness, some heat. Excellent, simple super. Actually prefer over 1910 and 1920

NOSE Banana’s Foster, vanilla custard, dried fruit, green mango and some notes of oak and spice with a nuttiness that threads through it all. I’m not too impressed by the nose. It’s fairly sweet and flabby with little oak to speak of. PALATE Banana’s Foster, vanilla custard, dried fruit, unripe “green” fruit, corn cakes and some bits of oak and spice with a nuttiness that threads through it all. So similar to the aroma with a few extra notes kicking up, this is barely average. FINISH Medium -> Corn sweetness and a touch of oak and spice fade out to a vanilla custard and green notes.