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Four Roses Bourbon vs Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style
Four Roses Bourbon and Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Bourbon | Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 80 proof (40% ABV) | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +35 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$22 – $28 ~$38 less | ~$55 – $70 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Four Roses Bourbon
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Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Bourbon Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 2/7 heat: Four Roses Bourbon 2 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10
oak 3/7 oak: Four Roses Bourbon 3 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Four Roses Bourbon 6 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 8 out of 10
spice 5/7 spice: Four Roses Bourbon 5 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Four Roses Bourbon 6 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Four Roses Bourbon 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.
- Four Roses Bourbon: The yellow label entry point, blending all ten Four Roses recipes at a gentle 80 proof. Light and fruity to a fault, but the house floral character is already recognisable and it mixes beautifully.
- 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 Four Roses Bourbon if you want the Four Roses fruit-and-floral signature at its lightest and cheapest.
- 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 cocktails, highball, rocks (Four Roses Bourbon); neat, old-fashioned (Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style).