Bourbon

Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style

Old Forester · Kentucky, USA

Review and tasting notes

A high-proof release styled after pre-Prohibition bottlings.

Key facts

• Category: Bourbon
• Distillery: Old Forester
• Region: Kentucky, USA
• ABV / Proof: 57.5% · 115 proof
• Age: None stated (barreled at higher entry proof to emulate Prohibition-era whiskey)
• Typical price: $60-80

Tasting profile

• Nose: Caramel, vanilla, banana, baking spice, oak
• Palate: Dark, rich dried oranges, caramel, corn, minty rye spice, nuttiness
• Finish: Full-bodied despite high proof, brown sugar, mint, roasted wood
• Best for: Bourbon drinkers wanting the highest-proof standard release in the Whiskey Row Series