Old Forester 1897 Bottled In Bond

Nose of banana, brown sugar, cherry, and leather with some ethanol heat in the background. On the palate we find maraschino cherry, a vanilla/caramel that is reminiscent of flan dessert, and cinnamon. Flavors are sharp; has considerable bite and drinks a little hot for 100 proof. Not terribly complex. Finishes with yet more cherry, a really nice toffee note, oak, and some barrel char. Finish really lingers. Mouthfeel is on the full side of medium. Ch-Ch-Ch-Cherry bomb! In all seriousness this bourbon brings a very “old school” kind of bourbon profile which I guess was the idea. There are some really nice notes, but you do have to like a bourbon that hits back a little. There’s only one problem; the price. At $48, there’s just so many I would buy before this one, so it’s hard to see myself buying this again. But I’ll certainly enjoy the rest of the bottle.

Delightful carmel and smooth

Dark fruit and oak jump out of the glass on the nose. Brown sugar and baked apples on the palate. Who needs dessert when you have this in your glass!

Too spicy not very smooth