Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style

Saratoga Whiskey Club 2/23/24

NEAT NOSE - Quite a few bourbons I can get my nose pretty close to the juice before I have to back off. Not this one. The nose on this one is hot! I’m also surprised because it’s been open for a while. Nonetheless, I get lots of oak, and cherry. It reminds me of a cherry cola on the nose. Hiding in the background are very subtle notes of burnt brown sugar and caramel. PALATE - Definitely some rye spice. I still get some of the “cherry cola” notes on the palate with some oak (probably barrel char). The brown sugar and caramel come through much more noticeably on the palate than on the nose, thankfully. Mouthfeel is slightly oily, but nothing too viscous. FINISH - Long. Smoother than expected. BUY? - Yes. It’s good and you may really like it. I know some swear by it. BUY AGAIN?? - I would, but for similarly priced bottles, I prefer Rare Breed or JD Single Barrel Barrel Proof. This is still a good bottle, but I don’t think I’d rush out to replace it when it’s gone. If we’re keeping it within the Whiskey Row Series, I prefer 1910. It’s deeper, darker, and much sweeter. It’s also much more pleasant on the nose.