Old Forester Statesman

Sweet caramel

I’m picking up on an initial sweetness and then a strong cinnamon, some leather, and smokiness on the finish.

Very smooth with a lot of different flavors. Drank it with just a little ice.

Smooth, almost too smooth. Nose: Brooding dark chocolate covered cherry with hints of vanilla. Pepper or some spice at the end. Palate: orange caramel and apple. Finish: Long and lingering candy cane or something like it. Not minty, but bright like that.

You get tired of working through your time travel equations, and hit the street to pick up a new bottle of bourbon. This bottle is $5 more than the 1897 bottled in bond, and $8 less expensive than the 1920 prohibition. Your time machine isn't working yet, so don't choose hastily. My first OF, and apparently they are known for heat. It's very present, but not compared to Stagg Jr or others along those lines. I'm interested to see how much the heat changes in the 1897 and 1920.