Taste: The entry is smooth with rich toffee and baked apple sweetness

aged Oaxacan cheese mirrors the earthy character

This 12- to 18-month finishing period revives an archaic technique common during Cognac's golden age in the 1800s — a practice largely abandoned by modern producers

Orange peel and a faint cinnamon note remain as the heat fades

the highland agave character comes through vividly — the bright citrus and pepper notes need no embellishment

Old Forester 100 Proof 1.75L mezcal Taste: The entry is smoothOld Forester 100 Proof 1. 75L is a Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey bottled at 50% ABV (100 proof) in a generous 1. 75 liter format. This expression earned 95 points and an Extraordinary, Ultimate Recommendation designation at the 2015 Ultimate Spirits Challenge a testament to the concentration and complexity Brown Forman's signature heat cycling process delivers at this proof point. Quick Facts: ABV: 50% (100 Proof) Origin: Kentucky, USA