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Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style vs Rebel 100
Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style and Rebel 100 sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus a blender-built, wheat-forward bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style | Rebel 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +15 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$20 – $25 ~$40 less |
- Rebel 100 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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Rebel 100
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Flavor Profile
Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style Rebel 100
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 7/2 spice: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10, Rebel 100 2 out of 10
oak 7/4 oak: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10, Rebel 100 4 out of 10
heat 7/5 heat: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10, Rebel 100 5 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 8 out of 10, Rebel 100 7 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 5 out of 10, Rebel 100 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 3 out of 10, Rebel 100 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 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.
- Rebel 100: A budget wheater at a useful proof. Sweet vanilla, honey and caramel with soft bread notes and very little rye bite.
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 Rebel 100 if you want a sweet, 100-proof wheater for mixing and easy sipping at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style); rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Rebel 100).