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Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky vs Booker’s
Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky and Booker’s sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky | Booker’s |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 7 years |
| Proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) | 125 proof (62.5% ABV) +32 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $60 ~$40 less | ~$85 – $110 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Booker’s 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 1910 Old Fine Whisky
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Booker’s
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Flavor Profile
Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky Booker’s
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 4/10 heat: Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 4 out of 10, Booker’s 10 out of 10
nuttiness 3/8 nuttiness: Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 3 out of 10, Booker’s 8 out of 10
spice 5/7 spice: Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 5 out of 10, Booker’s 7 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 8 out of 10, Booker’s 7 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 5 out of 10, Booker’s 4 out of 10
oak 8/8 oak: Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 8 out of 10, Booker’s 8 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky: Old Forester given a second barrel, which loads it with dessert notes: toffee, buttercream and milk chocolate over heavy char. Sweet and rich for 93 proof.
- Booker’s: Uncut, unfiltered Beam at batch strength, and the most concentrated expression of the house peanut-and-oak character. Enormous and hot, with a finish that goes on well past where you expect it to stop.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky if you want a double-barreled, dessert-sweet bourbon with heavy char at a modest proof at a significantly lower price point.
- Go with Booker’s if you want the Beam house style at full power and you have water on the table with significantly more proof behind it and with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky); neat (Booker’s).