This is my third entry in the Old Forester bourbon collection. It’s been pretty solid so far. The Original Batch was solid, and the Prohibition was an all-timer. The bottle says this is based on Owsley Brown’s own handcrafted batch. I’ll take their word for that and hope it was worth preserving. Nose: Brown sugar, caramel, vanilla, and toffee. Toasted almond, macadamia, and pecan. Raisin and dried apricot. Nougat, and lots of it. Gala apple. Boiler sweet potato. Flintstone vitamins. Butterscotch. A touch of banana. Orange citrus. Cocoa and pipe smoke. Cinnamon, black pepper, clove, nutmeg, and oak. Palate: Peach tea Snapple. Caramel, vanilla, toffee, and nougat. Toasted almond, macadamia, chestnut, and pecan. Flinstone vitamin. Orange citrus and banana. Sawdust. Dried apricot and golden raisin. Cocoa butter. High viscosity here. Butterscotch, honey, and marshmallow. Cocoa and light pipe smoke. Cinnamon, white and black pepper, clove, nutmeg, and oak. A nice OF barrel encompassing the experience from front to end. Finish: Ginger. Dried apricot and golden raisin. Caramel, brown sugar, vanilla, toffee, and butterscotch. Flinstone vitamins. Cinnamon, black and white pepper, clove, nutmeg, and oak. Heaps of barrel char and smoke. Medium length. Another excellent entry. Old Forester really knows what they’re doing with these. The basic profile is roughly the same. The Prohibition remains the leader of the pack, and I’ve got this rated comparable to the Original Batch. I’ll give this the slight edge. At $57, this was well-worth the price of entry. It’s easily accessible in terms of price and availability, and has a profile that can be enjoyed by veteran and rookie bourbon drinkers alike. What’s not to like? Well done, Owsley Brown. 4/5.