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Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style vs W.L. Weller Antique 107
Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style and W.L. Weller Antique 107 sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus an old-guard, wheat-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style | W.L. Weller Antique 107 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated 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) +8 proof | 107 proof (53.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 ~$18 less | ~$50 – $110 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- W.L. Weller Antique 107 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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W.L. Weller Antique 107
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Flavor Profile
Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style W.L. Weller Antique 107
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 7/3 spice: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 3 out of 10
oak 7/6 oak: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 6 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 8 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 8 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 5 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 5 out of 10
heat 7/7 heat: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 3 out of 10, W.L. Weller Antique 107 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.
- W.L. Weller Antique 107: The proof point where the Weller wheated recipe stops being polite. Thick toffee and cherry with real warmth behind it, and enough body to stand up to an ice cube without collapsing.
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 W.L. Weller Antique 107 if you want the sweetness of a wheater with the weight and warmth that only higher proof delivers.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style); neat, rocks (W.L. Weller Antique 107).