Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky
57.5% ABV
$50-$60
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What the Distillery Says
In crafting 1920, we were able to spend time thinking about the legacy of Owsley Brown I and what was an incredibly unique era in our country’s history – Prohibition. 1920 Prohibition Style is our toast to the innovative and enduring spirit of Old Forester.
This 115 proof expression is the third release in our Old Forester Whiskey Row series and celebrates the brand’s continued distillation during Prohibition. For 13 years, the production, transport and sale of alcohol was strictly prohibited. However, Old Forester was granted a permit to continue distilling on Louisville’s Whiskey Row. The 115 proof expression represents a barrel sample that company president Owsley Brown I would have batched at the beginning of Prohibition.
TASTING NOTES
NOSE: An intense medley of cherry preserves, drippy caramel, dark chocolate, thickened maple syrup and seasoned oak spiciness.
TASTE: Dark caramel coats layers of malt nuttiness and sweet graham cracker all warmed by green peppercorn and coriander spice brightened with a hint of cedar.
FINISH: Tart apple crispness gives way to a long smoky finish full of toasted marshmallow, chocolate and graham cracker sweetness.
What Gary Says
Nose: Thick, rich brown sugar on a vanilla ice cream sandwich, some chocolate, charred oak, nutmeg, allspice, leather, and a subtle note of furniture polish.
Palate: Warm, rich spicy sweetness with salted caramel, vanilla sugar cookies, chocolate orange, cinnamon, nutmeg and pepper spice.
Finish: Moderately long, drying with sweet oak, cocoa and pepper spice notes.
Comments: This confirms my belief when I’ve longed for higher proof offerings. I like Old Forester Signature, but I love what the higher proof brings to the table. It has everything I love in Old Forester just amped up. Takes a bit of water like a champ too. A lovely bourbon that I think fans of Old Forester would absolutely enjoy (and those who aren’t should try this and see if you don’t become a convert).
I hafta agree with you about the quality of OF 1920!
Brown Foreman has hit two big winners over the last few years.
…For my taste buddies anyway, with the Early Times BIB (re-invention of a once-proud Bourbon brand that had languished for too long) and this one (OF 1920). Both are very fine Bourbon selling for fair prices… in fact, in the case of the ET BIB, a very good value for the liter bottle at around $24.