Old Forester Single Barrel - Barrel Proof

[rzelinka]

Last weekend I noted a lone bottle of the Old Forester Single Barrel Rye - Barrel Proof sitting on the shelf at a local Total Wine. I grabbed a back up bottle of EH Taylor Small Batch instead, went back for the rye and it was gone. I confess I was overcome by the fear of missing out and spent the next few days looking for it. Another Total Wine had these in inventory, but didn't have them out on the shelves (oh the games even the big chain liquor stores play sometimes...)

 

In any event, I brought home my 129.3 proof rye, knowing I am not really a rye (unless it is in an old fashioned), but I am challenging myself to get out of my comfort zone for wheated bourbons. Finally after a nice mother's day dinner, I tried a pour neat (no way I was mixing this in an old fashioned). Simply, I really enjoyed this whiskey. It was not too hot, was loaded with flavor. Spicy as one would expect but also didn't drink like a 130 proof pour.