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Maker’s Mark 46 vs Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style
Maker’s Mark 46 and Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, wheat-forward classic versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Maker’s Mark 46 | Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% 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 | ~$38 – $45 ~$21 less | ~$55 – $70 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Maker’s Mark 46
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Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style
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Flavor Profile
Maker’s Mark 46 Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 4/7 spice: Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10
heat 4/7 heat: Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 5 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Maker’s Mark 46 8 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 8 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Maker’s Mark 46 7 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Maker’s Mark 46 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.
- Maker’s Mark 46: Finished with seared French oak staves inside the barrel, which adds the spice and wood that the standard bottling deliberately lacks. The most useful upgrade in the Maker's range.
- 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 Maker’s Mark 46 if you want the softness of Maker's Mark with real oak and spice layered over it 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, rocks, old-fashioned (Maker’s Mark 46); neat, old-fashioned (Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style).