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Penelope Architect vs Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style
Penelope Architect and Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a sourced, classically built blend versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Penelope Architect | Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Four-Grain Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 75% corn, 7% rye, 15% wheat, 3% malted barley | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 104 proof (52% ABV) | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +11 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$60 – $70 | ~$55 – $70 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
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Flavor Profile
Penelope Architect Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 5/7 oak: Penelope Architect 5 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Penelope Architect 7 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 8 out of 10
spice 6/7 spice: Penelope Architect 6 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Penelope Architect 6 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 5 out of 10
heat 6/7 heat: Penelope Architect 6 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Penelope Architect 3 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- Penelope Architect: Penelope's four-grain blend finished with French oak staves chosen for their tannin. The French oak adds berry, cherry and warm spice to a vanilla-heavy base.
- 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.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Penelope Architect if you want a four-grain bourbon with a French oak finish that adds berries and warm spice.
- Go with Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style if you want a rich, high-proof, dessert-leaning bourbon with real weight in the glass.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Penelope Architect); neat, old-fashioned (Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style).