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Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky vs Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky and Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus a new-wave, wheat-forward craft style.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky | Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley | 75% corn, 15% wheat, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 4 years |
| Proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) +6 proof | 87 proof (43.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$55 – $60 | ~$40 – $45 ~$15 less |
- 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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Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Didn't care for this one.
Flavor Profile
Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 8/4 oak: Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 8 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 4 out of 10
spice 5/2 spice: Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 5 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 2 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 8 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 6 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 5 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 4 out of 10
heat 4/3 heat: Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 4 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 3 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 3 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- 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.
- Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon: A farm-to-bottle wheater from northern Illinois. Soft red winter wheat keeps it gentle and bready, with caramel and vanilla up front and very little bite at 87 proof.
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.
- Go with Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon if you want a soft, easygoing wheated bourbon made start to finish on one Midwest farm at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky); rocks, highball, cocktails (Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon).