Alright folks, let me tell you about my whiskey showdown last Thursday night. I've had that Old Forester Prohibition 150 Proof bottle staring at me for weeks, so I finally cleared my kitchen counter for some serious sipping. Grabbed four regular bourbons off my shelf - no fancy stuff, just your everyday drinkers we all know.
Getting Down To Business
Poured tiny glasses like my grandpa taught me - just enough to cover the bottom. That Prohibition stuff nearly burned my nose hairs off when I took the first sniff! Had to pull my face back real quick like smelling ammonia. My regular Maker's Mark felt like a pillow in comparison.
The first sip test went like this:
- Warmed up with standard Woodford Reserve - smooth caramel sliding down
- Tried Buffalo Trace next - got that vanilla hug we all love
- Then bang! That Prohibition 150 hit like a freight train
- Immediately chased with Evan Williams - tasted like water suddenly
The Eye-Opening Differences
Kept going back and forth until my tongue went numb, and here's what slapped me in the face:
1. The Alcohol Kick
Holy mother - that 150 proof burns twice as hot from the second it touches your lips. Made my regular 90-proof bottles feel like juice. Had to add three drops of water just to handle it.
2. Flavor Explosion
After the fire died down, suddenly tasted charred oak and dark cherries punching through. Regular bourbons? More polite - like "hello nice to meet you" flavors. This screamed "HEY YOU!" through a megaphone.
3. Sticky Sweetness
Swished it around and my whole mouth felt coated in maple syrup. Wiped my lips and my fingers got sticky! Regular pours left my mouth clean. Wild how the alcohol carries that sugar.
4. The Aftermath
Finished tasting and that Prohibition glow kept my chest warm for half an hour. Regular bourbons? Nice little hug that fades in ten minutes. Like comparing campfire to birthday candle.
Bottom line - that Prohibition bottle ain't playing around. Would I drink it daily? Hell no. But when you want fireworks in a glass, nothing else comes close. Learned my lesson though - next time I'm eating steak BEFORE doing this taste test!
