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Jack Daniel’s 12 Year vs Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style
Comparing Jack Daniel’s 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 | Jack Daniel’s 12 Year | Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 12 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 107 proof (53.5% ABV) | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +8 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$80 – $120 | ~$55 – $70 ~$38 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
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Jack Daniel’s 12 Year
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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s 12 Year Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 5/7 spice: Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 5 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10
oak 8/7 oak: Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 8 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 6 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 5 out of 10
heat 6/7 heat: Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 6 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 4 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 3 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 8 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 8 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- Jack Daniel’s 12 Year: Twelve-year Jack Daniel's at 107 proof. Sweet and creamy, with butterscotch, pipe tobacco and seasoned oak.
- 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 Jack Daniel’s 12 Year if you want a sweet, creamy, well-aged Jack Daniel's with pipe tobacco 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 at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s 12 Year); neat, old-fashioned (Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style).