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Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style vs Horse Soldier Barrel Strength
Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style and Horse Soldier Barrel Strength sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus an uncut, wheat-forward heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style | Horse Soldier Barrel Strength |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley | 70% corn, 20% wheat, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +4 proof | 111 proof (55.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 ~$19 less | ~$78 – $85 |
- Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 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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Flavor Profile
Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style Horse Soldier Barrel Strength
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 7/5 spice: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10, Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 5 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 8 out of 10, Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 7 out of 10
oak 7/6 oak: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10, Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 6 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 5 out of 10, Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 5 out of 10
heat 7/7 heat: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10, Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 3 out of 10, Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 3 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.
- Horse Soldier Barrel Strength: A barrel-strength wheater from the veteran-founded Horse Soldier brand. Brown sugar and toasted oak lead, baking spice and heat follow, and a splash of water pulls out darker fruit.
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 Horse Soldier Barrel Strength if you want a big, barrel-strength wheated bourbon with plenty of brown sugar and warmth with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style); neat, old-fashioned (Horse Soldier Barrel Strength).