Old Forge Blended Bourbon Whiskey

Appearance: The bottle is very thick with rounded edges, reminiscent of a pre-prohibition style. The backside of the label can be seen through the bottle with an illustration of the old building on the river next to the distillery. The whiskey itself is dark honey in color. Nose: The nose of this whiskey is very interesting because wood notes dominate instead of fruit or vanilla. There are hints of light fruit as well. Personally, I get a little green apple and pear. Upon returning to the nose after a few sips, I can also get faint hints of cherry. Palate: The palate follows the nose. It is very wood forward with some hints of vanilla and honey. For a 100 proof whiskey, it is actually pretty smooth with a little bite. The finish is short and dry. Summary: The wood notes that dominate the nose and palate make this whiskey rather unique when compared to other Tennessee whiskeys that tend to be more vanilla and fruit-forward. The limited availability of this whiskey makes it a fun bottle to bring back to talk about with friends. I would not make a special trip for it, but this is worth a taste if you find yourself down at Old Forage in Tennessee.

During the tasting, it was mentioned that this distillery sources barrels from Dickel while their own batches mature. The whiskey exhibits a pronounced rye character and a pleasant overall finish with a suitable level of burn. It could benefit from additional aging but stands as one of the superior Tennessee Whiskeys I've sampled

Nose: caramel, cherry, crème brûlée, oak, cinnamon, and spruce. It's moderately sweet, with flavors of vanilla, white pepper, caramel, oak, and cherry. The components are good, but it could benefit from a bit more age.

Has a distinct slight burn but after taste is smooth with a hint of caramel and woody

I didn't dislike this. Perhaps the mountain air improved it. Last sampled March 2022.

A powerful and peppery aroma ushers in a sweet vanilla end. Plenty of sharpness all the way through