Old Forester Rye Barrel Strength - Is It Worth The Hype?
I finally got my hands on a bottle of Old Forester Rye Barrel Strength, and let me tell you, it's nothing like the budget-friendly version most of us keep on our home bars. If you've spent any time in the bourbon or rye community lately, you've probably seen people chasing these blue-labeled bottles like they're the Holy Grail. For a long time, Old Forester only had their 100-proof rye on the market, which is widely considered one of the best "bang for your buck" whiskeys out there. But when they announced a single barrel, barrel strength version, the hype train left the station and hasn't really slowed down since. ...