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Distilled in Paris, Kentucky by Kentucky Spirits Limited. Barrel #31 was picked by the KWM Whisky staff. Made from a mash bill of 75% Corn, 21% Rye, and 4% Malted Barley (yeah, the photo does say 10% for the Malted Barley. Shawn pointed out that it would make the mash bill to give 106%. That's impossible. No mash bill can give more than 100%. By definition that is the most any mash bill can give....), it was filled into a standard charred virgin American White Oak 53-gallon barrel on November 25th, 2018. It was aged for 3 years and 6 months before being bottled exclusively for our shop at a cask strength of 60.4%. 228 bottles total.
750ml mlEvan Tasting Note
Nose: Toffee apple, Cracker Jacks mixed with kettle corn, sawdust from cutting up two by fours, cotton candy, dried pears, and a touch of Kirsch liqueur.
Palate: Ever had a Fruit and Nut bar made with chili pepper-infused dark chocolate? Neither have I - but I am guessing it would taste like this. Big spice and chocolate notes up front lead into a creamy palate bursting with dried apples, peaches, and apricot notes. Buttered corn on the cob with a dash of chili powder and black pepper.
Finish: Creamy and spicy and warming with Juicy Fruit gum on the fade.
Comment: Enticing nose. Spicy and creamy palate. A deliciously fun Bourbon! It seems to be feast or famine when it comes to sourcing single-barrel Bourbon right now. We went an unacceptable amount of time bereft of a Bourbon bottle with our store name on it - and now we are lucky enough to have two delicious picks between this and our barrel of Woodford Double Oak!
Curt's Tasting Note
Nose: Peanut skins, candied peanuts (those pink-shelled spiky ones), and peanut brittle. Root beer and sarsaparilla, with even a bit of diner-style Cherry Coke. Charred lemon rind. Old dusty books. Reduced cranberries and mulling spices. White pepper, ginger, chili. Toasted cinnamon sticks. Chocolate fudge-y notes. Almost s'mores-esque.
Palate: Peanuts and more peanuts. Cola syrup. Burnt brisket bark with a root beer glaze. Overtoasted marshmallows. Grilled corn. Orange. Woody and spicy. A hint of very high proof and fruity eau de vie, almost hinting at brandy at the back end.
Finish: Long and warm. Spices fade to chalky chocolate-y notes and sweet and sour linger. Cinnamon and plum skins.
$93.99
This Bourbon was featured on Day 12 of our 2023 KWM Whisky Calendar. You can check out Evan's blog post on the Old Forester 1920 here.
Part of Old Forester Distillery's Whisky Row Series, the 1920 Prohibition Style is meant to hearken back to the bad old days of American Prohibition. Bottled at 115 proof or 57.5% ABV - this might just cure what ails ya!
From The Producer
"The Volstead Act of 1920 which initiated Prohibition in the USA granted permits to six distillers in Kentucky to continue to bottle bourbon for medicinal purposes. Through one of these permits, Old Forester continued to be produced as medicinal whiskey on Louisville’s famed Whiskey Row. It is the only bourbon continuously sold by the same company that has been available for sale before, during and after Prohibition.
During this time, all whiskies had to be bottled at 100 Proof. With a barrel entry proof of 100, the “angel’s share” would have created a 115 proof whiskey after maturation. To pay homage to this era, Old Forester presents 1920 Prohibition Style Bourbon at 115 proof to represent the rich flavor profile this bourbon had nearly 100 years ago."
