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Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style vs Wild Turkey 101
Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style and Wild Turkey 101 are cut from similar cloth: two takes on high-rye bourbons, where the real difference is price (~$55 – $70 vs. ~$25 – $30).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style | Wild Turkey 101 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +14 proof | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$25 – $30 ~$35 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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Wild Turkey 101
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Flavor Profile
Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style Wild Turkey 101
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 8 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 6 out of 10
spice 7/8 spice: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 8 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 4 out of 10
heat 7/6 heat: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 6 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 3 out of 10, Wild Turkey 101 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Sweetness is where these two part ways.
- 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 101: The workhorse high-rye Kentucky bourbon and one of the best proof-to-price ratios anywhere. Vanilla and orange up front, then a genuinely spicy, peppery, tobacco-tinged middle that punches well above $25.
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 101 if you want bold rye spice and real proof at the lowest price of anything comparable.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style); neat, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Wild Turkey 101).