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Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon vs Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style
Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon and Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a new-wave, wheat-forward craft style versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon | Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 75% corn, 15% wheat, 10% malted barley | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 4 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 87 proof (43.5% ABV) | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +28 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$40 – $45 ~$20 less | ~$55 – $70 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Didn't care for this one.
Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 2/7 spice: Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 2 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10
heat 3/7 heat: Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 3 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10
oak 4/7 oak: Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 4 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 6 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 8 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 4 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 3 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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 rocks, highball, cocktails (Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon); neat, old-fashioned (Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style).