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Old Forester 1870 Original Batch vs Praedictum 15 Year
Old Forester 1870 Original Batch and Praedictum 15 Year sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus an undiluted barrel-strength pour.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Old Forester 1870 Original Batch | Praedictum 15 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | 15 years |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 112 proof (56% ABV) +22 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 ~$425 less | ~$400 – $550 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Praedictum 15 Year does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Old Forester 1870 Original Batch
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Praedictum 15 Year
Not my favorite, but I can see why people like it.
Flavor Profile
Old Forester 1870 Original Batch Praedictum 15 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 3/7 heat: Old Forester 1870 Original Batch 3 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
oak 5/7 oak: Old Forester 1870 Original Batch 5 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
nuttiness 2/4 nuttiness: Old Forester 1870 Original Batch 2 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 4 out of 10
spice 4/5 spice: Old Forester 1870 Original Batch 4 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 5 out of 10
fruit 6/7 fruit: Old Forester 1870 Original Batch 6 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Old Forester 1870 Original Batch 7 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- Old Forester 1870 Original Batch: The first bottle in Old Forester's Whiskey Row Series, recreating the founder's habit of blending barrels from three warehouses. It is the lightest of the series, caramel sweet and easy.
- Praedictum 15 Year: A 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon from the Foley family's spirits group, picked and blended by their master distiller. Cherry, maple and spice, finishing on root beer and mint.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Old Forester 1870 Original Batch if you want the gentlest, most easygoing pour in the Whiskey Row Series at a significantly lower price point and without hunting for it.
- Go with Praedictum 15 Year if you want a 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon with cherry, maple and mint.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, highball (Old Forester 1870 Original Batch); neat (Praedictum 15 Year).