Old Forester Rye

The nose of the drink features complex scents of vanilla, allspice, cloves, and woody notes of the cask. On the pallet the whiskey carries a marvelous blend of sweet and spice. Vanilla and banana lead the sweetness of the drink which then transitions to the spice of the rye and a strong alcohol flavor. The tail of the drink finishes with a sweet maple syrup-like flavor that evolves into a slight medicinal flavor with just a hint of cloves.

Nose - Fruity/cherry cinnamon, sweet corn, caramel, dark chocolate, pine? Taste - Initially thin then builds up to a richer mouthfeel, sweet cherry, vanilla caramel, cinnamon spice, slightly herbal rye bread sweetness eventually emerges Finish - Almost menthol/minty coolness on the swallow, light oak, fruity dark cherry sweet, cinnamon spice, flamed lemon zest with a bit too much pith making it slightly bitter but not unpleasant Score - 85/100 Final Thoughts - This was quite good, didn't initially nose like a rye initially, but with some air time the rye spice does come out. Nice experience throughout with the exception of the slight bitter on the finish, but that's fairly minor. Nothing off-putting or distracting about it. Nice balance of sweet and spice, decent enough to sip neat and I can see this playing well in cocktails, but that'll have to see. Would I drink it if offered? - Yes Would I specifically order it? - Yes Would I buy a bottle? - Yes, most likely

Heavy banana nut bread on the nose taste was similar but the nose is better than the taste. Definitely worth the price point.

At $20 this is a no-brainer. Big time rye flavors for such a young bottle.