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Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style vs Eagle Rare 12 Year
Comparing Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style and Eagle Rare 12 Year reveals a matchup between a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple and a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style | Eagle Rare 12 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 12 years |
| Proof | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +20 proof | 95 proof (47.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$50 – $80 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- Eagle Rare 12 Year 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
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Eagle Rare 12 Year
Top 3, behind George T. Stagg and Jack Daniel's 14.
Flavor Profile
Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style Eagle Rare 12 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 7/5 spice: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10
heat 7/5 heat: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 5 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 8 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10
fruit 5/6 fruit: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 5 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 3 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 4 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10, Eagle Rare 12 Year 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- 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.
- Eagle Rare 12 Year: Two more years and five more proof points than Eagle Rare 10. Brown sugar and toffee lead, with a drier, more astringent oak finish.
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 without hunting for it.
- Go with Eagle Rare 12 Year if you want an older, richer step up from Eagle Rare 10 with more brown sugar and oak.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style); neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 12 Year).