Old Forester Rye

Smells like a typical rye, but then bourbon sweetness notes come into a very light play. The initial taste is very refreshing, with the rye being light and building. Bourbon sweetness punches you right in the middle, and finally the proof becomes apparent with a spicy, full finish. Great versatile rye, so long as you're not craving that incredibly spicy, 100% rye flavor.

I have several of the other Old Forester offerings and thought I’d give this relatively new Rye variant a try. The nose has rye spice, freshly baked bread, butterscotch and red apple. The palate is not very sweet, only slightly sweet with a spicey and creamy mouthfeel. It has rye, vanilla, and a hints of butter and black licorice. And some barrel. There’s a slight ethanol note. There’s a medium-long finish with a nice lingering rye spice note. Overall, a pretty decent rye. Especially for the price. I will add that it’s somewhat unique. Maybe because of the higher malted barley content? I need to do a side-by-side with other budget ryes (Wilt Turkey, Rhittenhouse, etc.)

Ryes still aren’t my favorite. However, if I had to drink one this is a solid option