Old Forester Rye

Spicy, in all the right ways.

Nose... Toffee, vanilla, peaches, cocoa and coffee... Almost an ice cream sundae. Appearance... Medium to dark copper, borderline mahogany... Taste.... Utterly sweet brown sugar with a touch of coffee and chocolate. The rye is definitely noticeable and makes a perfect appearance. A leather and pepper note is apparent from the middle to finish and is a welcomed friend... Overall... At $22.99/750ml it's a steal. Between this and Rittenhouse I've got the lower cost Rye category covered and under at $26/bottle. This is an easy go to for a nice dessert type rye. Served neat and enjoying as I type...

Smells nice, floral soap and fruit, almost could be an air freshener. Some cinnamon as well. Nose is the best part. Palate has good flavor, although a short finish. Some clove honey, an herbal note. A bitterness, pecan nibs, at the end. Somewhat straightforward, solid for the price. 5/4/19

I haven't had a chance to sit down with this one in the Glencairn yet, but thought I'd give my initial thoughts since it is new. On the nose this one is oak heavy. Fall spices (nutmeg, cinnamon, clove) and a doughy sweetness. The palate is sweeter than the nose would indicate. Think butterscotch with a heavy backing of oak spice which dominates the mid-palate and finish. There is the dried cherry note that I associate with other Brown-Foreman bourbons/ryes lurking in the background, but it is not prominent until you add a splash or a large cube of ice. It then makes its presence known with authority by dominating the entire pour, both nose and palate. I'm not a huge Old Forester/Woodford fan, but this one is very good, and the $25 price tag is a huge plus. Probably my favorite OldFo so far. I'm looking forward to carving out some time to explore this one in more depth, as well as try it in some cocktails.

I'm still new to bourbon, but this is by far my favorite I've tasted. I can't explain what, but the price tag may be coming through.

Very tasty!

Makes a great Old Fashioned