Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style

Old Forester 1920 is up for review tonight. The mashbill is 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley. This one clocks in at 115 proof. The color on this bourbon is reddish-brown color. The legs are thin but run very slow. I don’t know the age but by the color you know there are some older barrels that make this one up. The nose is ethanol, caramel, brown sugar, dark cherries, chocolate, and oak. The palate is intense caramel and vanilla with the cherry’s and chocolate kind of like chocolate covered cherries, cinnamon spice, with a little alcohol burn but not in a sharp bad way. The finish is very long and coats your mouth very well with all of the flavors lingering and making you want to take your next sip.

This wasn't a bad taste but neither was it something I'd go back to intentionally. Not challenging but there wasn't much depth of flavor or on the nose. Just not a lot going on here. Nose: Very subtle, sweet with vanilla and honey and...that's pretty much it. Taste: High alcohol punch with some wood, vanilla, light sugars, and walnuts. Finish: Short and spicy with wood notes. Overall not my favorite. I'm glad I tried it so I can "check the box" but I wouldn't go to it again.

Spicy. Carmel, butterscotch, vanilla clove, hits the entire pallet, front to back. Very intense with alcohol on first sip, but after pallet is conditioned, it doesn’t get much better than this one!

almost like a scotch; can taste the smoke after a little water down

Great nose! Orange and floral with caramel undertone. Palette has instant spice and burn that tapers uniquely, finishing with a subtle sweet.