Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style

I let it sit in the glass for at least 10 minutes to “wake up”. Nose, for me, was candied cherries and then some chocolate notes. Near the end of the sniff I got the ethanol, which burnt my nose a tad, which was expected given the proof. Palate was big for me. I felt my eyes widen and my taste buds jump for joy. I got burnt sugar and caramel that shifted to toasted peppercorns that faded to oak. Tingly mouthfeel from the 115 proof. Finish was long with the peppercorns sticking around but only briefly. Then the chocolate appeared again along with some smoky char. Reminded me of a s’more by a campfire. This stuff is delicious!!

I really love this one. It’s awesome neat and stands up great on ice as well. High enough proof to not taste watered down and gives a pleasant burn. Nose is one of my favorites with a sweet dessert of caramel, some banana, and maybe creme brulee. All of that shows up in the palate as well. The finish is long and lingers with a sweet caramel taste. This one isn’t cheap at around 60 bucks but it shoots above its price range in my opinion.

I just couldn’t get over how hot this was. Maybe rough batch? Got the coca-cola taste but the heat just over powered everything. Will try 1910 to compare.

One of my favorites!