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Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style vs Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style and Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus a new-wave, wheat-forward craft style.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style | Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley | 75% corn, 15% wheat, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 4 years |
| Proof | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +28 proof | 87 proof (43.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$40 – $45 ~$20 less |
- 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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Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Didn't care for this one.
Flavor Profile
Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 7/2 spice: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 2 out of 10
heat 7/3 heat: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 3 out of 10
oak 7/4 oak: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 4 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 8 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 6 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 5 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 3 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 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.
- Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon: A farm-to-bottle wheater from northern Illinois. Soft red winter wheat keeps it gentle and bready, with caramel and vanilla up front and very little bite at 87 proof.
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 Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon if you want a soft, easygoing wheated bourbon made start to finish on one Midwest farm at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style); rocks, highball, cocktails (Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon).