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Booker’s vs Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky
Booker’s and Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Booker’s | Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 7 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 125 proof (62.5% ABV) +32 proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$85 – $110 | ~$55 – $60 ~$40 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Booker’s 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
Booker’s
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Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky
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Flavor Profile
Booker’s Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 10/4 heat: Booker’s 10 out of 10, Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 4 out of 10
nuttiness 8/3 nuttiness: Booker’s 8 out of 10, Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 3 out of 10
spice 7/5 spice: Booker’s 7 out of 10, Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 5 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Booker’s 7 out of 10, Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 8 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Booker’s 4 out of 10, Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 5 out of 10
oak 8/8 oak: Booker’s 8 out of 10, Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 8 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- Booker’s: Uncut, unfiltered Beam at batch strength, and the most concentrated expression of the house peanut-and-oak character. Enormous and hot, with a finish that goes on well past where you expect it to stop.
- Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky: Old Forester given a second barrel, which loads it with dessert notes: toffee, buttercream and milk chocolate over heavy char. Sweet and rich for 93 proof.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Booker’s if you want the Beam house style at full power and you have water on the table with significantly more proof behind it and with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
- Go with Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky if you want a double-barreled, dessert-sweet bourbon with heavy char at a modest proof at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Booker’s); neat, old-fashioned (Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky).