Old Forester Single Barrel Bourbon Barrel Strength

Nose: No sweet notes, moldy undertone. The longer it breathes the more traditional nose comes out, in the end it’s more mossy than moldy. Pallet: Overall it’s spicy (but at barrel strength I’m not surprised) when it first hits your tongue but it subsides with a tingling hot caramel. I read marshmallow in the tasting notes so I just can’t get that out of my head. Finish: Oaky barrel notes with the char and beyond that is a hug. Kroger Pick, Warehouse K, Floor 5, 128.8 proof. This is a thinker bottle, not a crusher and it won’t be for everyone. On the second dram everything comes more clear, a touch of water does open it up, not traditionally a fan of adding water but it does mellow out the bite to let the other flavors come through.

I tried the 132 proof "batch 5th anniversary" version. Spicy strong and sweet nose. The sweet spice hits you and then the strong abv does after. An oily spicy finish.

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