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Blanton’s Single Barrel vs Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style
Comparing Blanton’s Single Barrel and Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style reveals a matchup between a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple and a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Blanton’s Single Barrel | Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 15% rye, 10% malted barley | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +22 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$80 – $150 | ~$55 – $70 ~$53 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Widely available easier to find |
- Blanton’s Single Barrel does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Blanton’s Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Blanton’s Single Barrel Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 4/7 heat: Blanton’s Single Barrel 4 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 8 out of 10
spice 6/7 spice: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- Blanton’s Single Barrel: The bottle that invented the single-barrel category and still trades largely on its horse-stopper cork and its scarcity. The whiskey itself is genuinely good — honeyed and citrus-led with nutmeg spice — but at secondary prices you are paying for the bottle as much as the pour.
- 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 Blanton’s Single Barrel if you want the original single-barrel presentation and a honeyed, citrus-led profile, and the hunt is part of the appeal.
- Go with Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style if you want a rich, high-proof, dessert-leaning bourbon with real weight in the glass at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Blanton’s Single Barrel); neat, old-fashioned (Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style).