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Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style vs Wild Turkey Longbranch
Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style and Wild Turkey Longbranch sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus an old-guard, classically built classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style | Wild Turkey Longbranch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 8 years |
| Proof | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +29 proof | 86 proof (43% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$35 – $45 ~$23 less |
- Wild Turkey Longbranch 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 Wild Turkey Longbranch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 7/3 heat: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 3 out of 10
spice 7/4 spice: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 4 out of 10
oak 7/5 oak: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 5 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 8 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/2 nuttiness: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 3 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 2 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- 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.
- Wild Turkey Longbranch: Eight-year Wild Turkey filtered through American oak charcoal and then Texas mesquite charcoal. It is softer and sweeter than the usual Turkey, with honey and orange and a faint smoke.
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.
- Go with Wild Turkey Longbranch if you want a softer, sweeter Wild Turkey with a light mesquite smoke at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style); rocks, highball, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Longbranch).