Old Forester Single Barrel Bourbon 100 Proof

Jeff's 300 Anniversary single bottle pick. This bottle tastes like straight whiskey to me. Not complex.

Jeff's Spirits 250th Anniversary Warehouse K, floor 8. Dark copper color with a faint hint of Amber. Small number of slow forming legs. Nose reveals that it's definitely an Old Forester product. Good rye presence with plenty of spice. Dark caramel, both ripe and tart fruits. A little hint of cardboard in there and a bit of a hit of ethanol. Some sweetness up front, but it wanders a bit and the sweetness doesn't linger long enough. A little butterscotch candy comes out. mouthfeel is a little bit thin, but there is a solid length finish that shows lots of wood. It comes up short in balance... All the flavors are there, but it's a little disjointed.

One of the best Bourbons I've ever had. It just has such a good mouth feel and flavour. It's rich and oily, well balanced. Maybe I got a great barrel, but I'll keep coming back.

Solid Bourbon. Lots of vanilla, quite spicy. I'm not sure how to describe the middle... There's a toasted...something.