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Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style vs Rowan's Creek
Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style and Rowan's Creek 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 | Rowan's Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +15 proof | 100.1 proof (50.0% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$40 – $50 ~$18 less |
- Rowan's Creek 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 Rowan's Creek
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 7/4 oak: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 4 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 8 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 6 out of 10
heat 7/5 heat: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 5 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 5 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/2 nuttiness: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 3 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 2 out of 10
spice 7/7 spice: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating 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.
- Rowan's Creek: A small-batch Willett bottling that tastes rye-forward and herbal. Honey and caramel sit under mint, hay and warm spice, with a peppermint lift on the 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.
- Go with Rowan's Creek if you want an herbal, minty, rye-forward Willett bottling at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style); neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Rowan's Creek).