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Praedictum 15 Year vs Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky

Praedictum 15 Year and Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an undiluted barrel-strength pour versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.

Key Specifications

Feature Praedictum 15 Year Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky
Type / Style Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof High-Rye Bourbon
Mash Bill 1 Not disclosed 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley
Age 15 years No age statement
Proof 112 proof (56% ABV) +19 proof 93 proof (46.5% ABV)
Approx. Price 2 ~$400 – $550 ~$55 – $60 ~$418 less
Availability Limited Widely available easier to find
  1. Praedictum 15 Year does not publish an official mash bill.
  2. US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.

AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes

Praedictum 15 Year

Not my favorite, but I can see why people like it.

Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky

Not rated yet

No notes yet.

Flavor Profile

Praedictum 15 Year Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky
sweetnessspiceoakfruitheatnuttiness

Axis by axis, biggest gap first

heat 7/4 heat: Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10, Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 4 out of 10
fruit 7/5 fruit: Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10, Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 5 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10, Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 8 out of 10
oak 7/8 oak: Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10, Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 8 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Praedictum 15 Year 4 out of 10, Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 3 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Praedictum 15 Year 5 out of 10, Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 5 out of 10

Flavor Profile Differences

Proof and heat dominate the difference.

  • Praedictum 15 Year: A 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon from the Foley family's spirits group, picked and blended by their master distiller. Cherry, maple and spice, finishing on root beer and mint.
  • Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky: Old Forester given a second barrel, which loads it with dessert notes: toffee, buttercream and milk chocolate over heavy char. Sweet and rich for 93 proof.

Which One Should You Choose?

  • Go with Praedictum 15 Year if you want a 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon with cherry, maple and mint.
  • Go with Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky if you want a double-barreled, dessert-sweet bourbon with heavy char at a modest proof at a significantly lower price point.

Best enjoyed neat (Praedictum 15 Year); neat, old-fashioned (Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky).