Old Forester Single Barrel Bourbon 90 Proof

Bubbles KCMO store pick. Strawberry blonde color and a little thin in the glass. Nosing reveals prominent vanilla frosting with a hint of cherry, morphing into the bananas, rum, and brown sugar of bananas foster. A touch of fresh cane, mint and vegetation. The nose is enlivening and a definite winner. Creamy mouthfeel. The viscosity draws saliva. Again, vanilla dominates while oak and gentle astringency show around the periphery of the mouth. Definitely sweet, showing some brown sugar and butterscotch. The finish lingers impressively for 90 proof with both sweetness and a drying sensation. The SiB is a bit overpriced typically in the $45 range (store pick or otherwise) but this was a steal at $30. I will continue to enjoy this bottle. A great and affordable representation of OF considering their whisky row series is a tad overpriced, although I’ll cave every time for some 1920.

Light spice overtone on the nose with a full caramel undertone giving hints of Cinnamon. Very smooth on the front of the palette spiking to a spicy burn, though not overwhelming. Complex finish that holds for a time without overwhelming. Food brings the caramel out in the finish.

On the nose, candied apple, cinnamon, brown sugar and molasses. On the palate, caramelized sugar, vanilla and a light red pepper flake finish. The oak in this bourbon takes a back seat to its sweet and aromatic profile. Very tasty!

Neat. Party Source pick. Lots going on with the nose. Vanilla frosting. That’s the main thing I get. Thin mouth feel. Lots of different flavors going on here. Sweetness up front. Rest of the notes are in this mid range. Nuttiness. Chocolate. I’ll come back to this and see if it opens up a bit.

Old Forester Single Barrel Master Taster Selection 6 Floor 7 Warehouse J

Oaky, strong pepper, bit of orange.

• Nose - sourish, semi sweet, rye notes • Taste - sour apples to heat, to easy vanilla, to a very mellow yet tingly finish