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Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond vs Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style
Comparing Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond and Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style is a closer contest than it looks — both are high-rye bourbons, separated mainly by proof (100 vs. 115).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond | Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 6 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +15 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $50 ~$15 less | ~$55 – $70 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond
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Flavor Profile
Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 8 out of 10
oak 5/7 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10
fruit 7/5 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 5 out of 10
heat 5/7 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10
spice 8/7 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond 8 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10
nuttiness 2/3 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond 2 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Sweetness is where these two part ways.
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond: Bardstown's own high-rye recipe, distilled on site rather than sourced. More than a third rye gives it a bright, minty, fruit-and-pepper profile over caramel and light oak.
- Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style: Dense and syrupy for its age, with molasses and dark chocolate carrying a serious 115-proof punch. The high rye reads as baking spice rather than sharpness, and the body is unusually thick.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond if you want a spicy, fruit-forward high-rye bourbon with the guarantees of a bonded label at a lower price point.
- Go with Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style if you want a rich, high-proof, dessert-leaning bourbon with real weight in the glass.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Rye Bottled-in-Bond); neat, old-fashioned (Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style).