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Eagle Rare 12 Year vs Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style
Comparing Eagle Rare 12 Year and Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style reveals a matchup between a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple and a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Eagle Rare 12 Year | Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 12 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 95 proof (47.5% ABV) | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +20 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$50 – $80 | ~$55 – $70 |
| Availability | Allocated | Widely available easier to find |
- Eagle Rare 12 Year does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Eagle Rare 12 Year
Top 3, behind George T. Stagg and Jack Daniel's 14.
Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Eagle Rare 12 Year Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 5/7 spice: Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10
heat 5/7 heat: Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 8 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Eagle Rare 12 Year 6 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Eagle Rare 12 Year 4 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 3 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- Eagle Rare 12 Year: Two more years and five more proof points than Eagle Rare 10. Brown sugar and toffee lead, with a drier, more astringent oak finish.
- 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 Eagle Rare 12 Year if you want an older, richer step up from Eagle Rare 10 with more brown sugar and oak.
- Go with Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style if you want a rich, high-proof, dessert-leaning bourbon with real weight in the glass without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 12 Year); neat, old-fashioned (Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style).