Old Forester Single Barrel Bourbon 90 Proof

Hotel Covington Pick at J Boyds

My single barrel Old Forester is a barrel pick from John's City Diner in Birmingham, Al. The owner told me it had a nice grilled pineapple flavor, and I have to say that's a fairly apt description. The nose has a light, sweet fruitiness that continues to the palate. I've noticed that many Old Forester offerings have sweet fruit or fruitcake undertones. As mentioned, there's subtle hints pineapple and maybe cloves. I taste just a bit of the oak barrel with a pleasant spiciness. There's a nice wash of sweetness on the end, with an bittersweet after taste that leans to the sweeter side. This is a nice, unique bottle. Im glad I picked it up.