Bourbon Review
Old Forester 1920
Prohibition Style — Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey · 115 Proof
The Story
The 1920 is the loud one in Old Forester's Whiskey Row lineup — four bottles built around different chapters of the brand's history. This one's a nod to Prohibition, when Old Forester was one of the few distilleries allowed to keep making bourbon, technically for "medicinal purposes." The 115-proof bottling is a callback to what whiskey would've tasted like at that strength, before anyone watered it down. It doesn't try to be subtle.
Nose, Palate & Finish
Nose
Bold right away — caramel, oak, and dark fruit come in strong. There's a mint and cherry-cola thing going on that's very Old Forester, just louder than usual because of the proof.
Palate
Big and warming. The proof gives it a weight the rest of the lineup doesn't have. Brown sugar and vanilla sweetness up front, then oak, cinnamon, and pepper take over. There's a molasses note in the middle that stands out.
Finish
Long and warm, spice and oak carrying through to a dry finish. The fruit from the nose comes back at the tail end. Sticks around.