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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select vs Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style
Comparing Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 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 Single Barrel Select | 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 | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +21 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $55 ~$13 less | ~$55 – $70 |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
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Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style
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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 8 out of 10
spice 5/7 spice: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10
heat 5/7 heat: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 3 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The clearest split is how sweet each one drinks.
- Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select: Barrels pulled from the top of the rickhouse, where the temperature swings are hardest, and it shows as considerably more oak than any standard Jack. A genuinely different proposition from the black label.
- 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 Single Barrel Select if you want a distinctly oakier, more concentrated Tennessee whiskey with barrel-to-barrel character 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 without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select); neat, old-fashioned (Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style).