Old Forester Single Barrel Bourbon 90 Proof

Notes of banana bread and caramel on the nose. Super light, almost without hug, hangs on your tongue. Nose is the winner here. (tasted the 10/2020 Total Wine MN pick)

A classic. Consistent. My go to bottle #DAD

I don't know what this costs but it sits between the standard 86 offering and their 1897. The layers of caramel and vanilla remind me of 1897 but the bitter, over-aged banana on the palate kind of ruin this for me. The barrel strength cranked to degree of pain tolerance packs way more flavor but still run the risk of tannic ester flavors. As usual, choose your barrel picks wisely. Thankfully I paid nothing for this pour but would have parted with a solid $3-5.

Showermans pick. Cream and spice intermixing, smoothing to a fruity finish. Just awesome.

Floor 1 warehouse I Nose: Heavy and traditional with chard oak Pallet: The flavor does not match the heavy nose, not as strong as expected. Lots of caramel and mellows out towards the back. Finish: For 90 proof there’s a kick of cinnamon at the end. The bottle has been half full for a year so it has had plenty of time to breathe and it has gotten better.