I haven't had a chance to sit down with this one in the Glencairn yet, but thought I'd give my initial thoughts since it is new.
On the nose this one is oak heavy. Fall spices (nutmeg, cinnamon, clove) and a doughy sweetness. The palate is sweeter than the nose would indicate. Think butterscotch with a heavy backing of oak spice which dominates the mid-palate and finish. There is the dried cherry note that I associate with other Brown-Foreman bourbons/ryes lurking in the background, but it is not prominent until you add a splash or a large cube of ice. It then makes its presence known with authority by dominating the entire pour, both nose and palate. I'm not a huge Old Forester/Woodford fan, but this one is very good, and the $25 price tag is a huge plus. Probably my favorite OldFo so far. I'm looking forward to carving out some time to explore this one in more depth, as well as try it in some cocktails.
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Agree with all that, while at first I found it a bit crude, as I finished this bottle I found myself more and more interested in picking up another one.
@dubz480 it won’t kick Rittenhouse out of my cabinet, but it’s sure going to make it scoot over and make some room.
Nice review. I didn’t realize they had a rye out, not to mention $25.
Nice pick up. It's a super versatile Rye! Lovely neat on a big rock and makes a really mean old fashioned. OF really knocked it out of the park with this one for the $$ It's replaced Rittenhouse BiB for me. Cheers!