I’ve head many bottles of the 1920 / Prohibition Style and love it. That’s the only one of their lineup that I’ve had and am curious about what you all prefer. My local store routinely has:
Old Forester 86 Proof
Old Forester 100 Proof
Old Forester 1897 / Bottled in Bond
Old Forester 1920 / Prohibition Style
Old Forester 1910 / Old Fine Whisky
Old Forster Statesman
What else should I be buying? I’m mostly a neat or little bit of ice type of guy. I buy cheaper stuff to blend.
My favorite is hardest to get, Birthday Bourbon. 1920 is just a killer bourbon and great value, then Statesman, 1897 and 1910 in that order IMO. I would use 86 for Manhattan’s and 100 for Old Fashioned’s, just solid whiskey, nothing like 1920 but also nothing like the price.
100 proof Rye is another nice value if you see it.
We sell OldFo so take my advice with a dash of bitters.
I tried the 1897 over the weekend with a little ice. While quite good, you all are right: it’s no 1920. I could see it making a very fine Manhattan, but I’m not paying that much for a Bourbon to make into a cocktail.
I’ll pile on and add that the OF1920 might really be the most readily available, most satisfying regular release bourbon for my palate in the market today. Don’t question it and just buy more.
OF also releases a single barrel barrel strength offering that you should probably be on the look for.
on my third bottle of The Statesman, just great stuff at $55 (total wine usually has a few bottles)
1920 is also a personal favorite, but honestly, the whole line up is worth it. Just have to find your price point and preference
Love the 1920. it is the best readily available bourbon under $80 in my opinion. just love it.
next would be the 100 rye. just a great drink on ice and mixes very well and for the price, it gets an extra point or 2
the the sig 100. very nice for the price. just a great every day sipper.
I have to admit, I have not tried the 1910 or statesman as I just keep buying the 1920. I love how it is different than most bourbons out there and yet its very inexpensive. For $50 its a bargain