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Larceny Barrel Proof vs Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style
Put Larceny Barrel Proof next to Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style and you have an uncut, high-wheat heavyweight set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Larceny Barrel Proof | Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 124 proof (62% ABV) +9 proof | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$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
Larceny Barrel Proof
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Flavor Profile
Larceny Barrel Proof Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 3/7 spice: Larceny Barrel Proof 3 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10
heat 9/7 heat: Larceny Barrel Proof 9 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10
sweetness 9/8 sweetness: Larceny Barrel Proof 9 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 8 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Larceny Barrel Proof 6 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Larceny Barrel Proof 6 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Larceny Barrel Proof 3 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- Larceny Barrel Proof: The wheated recipe at full barrel strength, and a genuinely dense pour. Thick caramel and baked fruit carry the heat well, and it takes water more gracefully than most bottles at this proof.
- 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 Larceny Barrel Proof if you want wheated sweetness with barrel-proof concentration, without the Weller price or hunt with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
- 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 (Larceny Barrel Proof); neat, old-fashioned (Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style).