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Four Roses Single Barrel vs Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style
On paper Four Roses Single Barrel and Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style are near neighbours — both high-rye bourbons — so proof (100 vs. 115) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Single Barrel | Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +15 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $55 ~$13 less | ~$55 – $70 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Four Roses Single Barrel
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Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Single Barrel Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 8 out of 10
fruit 7/5 fruit: Four Roses Single Barrel 7 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 5 out of 10
spice 8/7 spice: Four Roses Single Barrel 8 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10
heat 6/7 heat: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Four Roses Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The clearest split is how sweet each one drinks.
- Four Roses Single Barrel: The OBSV recipe on its own at 100 proof — the highest-rye mash Four Roses uses, paired with their most floral yeast. Cherry and clove in equal measure, and a genuinely distinctive glass.
- 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 Single Barrel if you want the most expressive, spice-and-fruit-forward single recipe in the Four Roses range 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 (Four Roses Single Barrel); neat, old-fashioned (Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style).