Old Forester Rye

Fantastic! Spicy up front w a lingering finish

Gotta say (although it pains me because I know the good reviews emerging on this one will quickly make it scarce): I love rye whiskey and I REALLY like this one. An amazing new mashbill from the much revived Old Forester brand, this is one of the most interesting, flavorful whiskeys you’ll find at this pricepoint—the 1L bottling being an exceptional value in the market with great character relative to the price—hell, at any price.

Spice up front. Maybe clove. Citrusy sweet. Spicy finish.

Nose: oaky with a tinge of rye spice. Smells young Taste: completely opposite. Vanilla bomb off the start, rye spice and oak, lead in to a milk chocolate finish that ends a bit too fast. Awesome rye for how cheap it is.

Kind of a weird bird. Clove, cinnamon and honey on the nose. Some upfront sweetness like a bourbon, with notes of black cherry and vanilla but then the herbals come out in the mid-palate hitting you with eucalyptus, clove, and lemongrass. Spicy peppermint finish of decent length. Little too herbaceous and medicinal for my palate. Great value for $19, but I’d probably rather pay the extra for High West Double Rye or Rittenhouse so not a rebuy for me.