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Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style vs Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style and Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus a blender-built, classically built bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style | Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | 8 years |
| Proof | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +4 proof | 110.8 proof (55.4% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 ~$78 less | ~$130 – $150 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style
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Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
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Flavor Profile
Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 5/8 fruit: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10
spice 7/6 spice: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10
heat 7/6 heat: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 6 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 8 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 8 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 3 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- 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.
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13: Bardstown's annual blend of older sourced bourbons. Rich and dessert-like, with creme brulee, toffee and dark fruit over peppery oak.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style if you want a rich, high-proof, dessert-leaning bourbon with real weight in the glass at a significantly lower price point.
- Go with Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13 if you want a rich, dessert-like annual blend of older Kentucky bourbons with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style); neat (Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13).