Old Forester 117 Series High Angel Share Barrels
110 Proof
Straight Bourbon
Old Forester
Nose
Brown sugar oak with nutty characteristics, banana fosters, cinnamon spice, toasted oak, rich caramel, and ginger sneaking out of the back end.
Palate
Full of flavor with brown sugar and ginger snap notes, licorice/anise character, sorghum molasses, ripe cherries, and atomic fireball candy spice.
Finish
Black licorice note sits right on the back of the palate and hangs around for a good amount of time, with a substantial flagship Old Forester character.
Overall Score
4 / 5
A complex, well-balanced bourbon with rich dimensional flavors that shows up at its full proof, featuring distinctive licorice notes and layered spice character.
1.0
Undrinkable
2.0
Substandard
3.0
Average
4.0
Very good
5.0
Perfection