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Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style vs Charles Goodnight Bourbon
Comparing Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style and Charles Goodnight Bourbon reveals a matchup between a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple and an uncut, spice-driven heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style | Charles Goodnight Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley | 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 6 years |
| Proof | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$55 – $70 ~$15 less | ~$75 – $80 |
- 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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Flavor Profile
Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style Charles Goodnight Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 8 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10
oak 7/8 oak: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10
fruit 5/6 fruit: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 5 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 6 out of 10
heat 7/8 heat: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10
spice 7/7 spice: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 3 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land close together on every flavor axis — the differences are in texture and proof more than character.
- 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.
- Charles Goodnight Bourbon: A barrel-strength Texas bourbon. The hot Texas climate pulls a lot of oak in six years, giving deep wood, brown sugar and dark fruit with plenty of rye spice.
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 lower price point.
- Go with Charles Goodnight Bourbon if you want a bold, oak-heavy Texas bourbon at barrel strength with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style); neat, rocks (Charles Goodnight Bourbon).