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Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 750 ml

Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 750 ml

Kentucky · 115 Proof
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About this bottle

Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style is a high-proof bottling in the distillery's Whiskey Row Series, named for the era when Old Forester was the only bourbon legally sold during Prohibition under a medicinal-whiskey license. It's built from Old Forester's standard mash bill — 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley — aged in new charred oak and bottled without chill filtration at a bold 115 proof. Expect a rich, full-bodied pour with caramel, dark oak, and baking spice, and enough weight to stand up to a splash of water. It's aimed at bourbon drinkers who want Old Forester's house character turned up to full strength, not the standard 86-proof bottle.

How to drink Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style

Neat is the move, with a splash of water to open it up — the 115 proof can handle the dilution without going flat. It also builds an unusually strong Old Fashioned if you want the bourbon to lead.

Tasting notes
Nosecaramel, oak, baking spice
Palaterich, full-bodied, dark oak
Finishlong, spice
Specs

Bourbon115 proof · Mash bill: 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley · new charred oak · Kentucky

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The Bourbon Historian
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Old Forester is the only bourbon that was sold before, during and after Prohibition — it held one of a handful of medicinal licences, so it never stopped running while everyone else went dark or went criminal. The 1920 expression is built to echo what left the barrel in that era: barrel-proof-ish strength, no apology. This is what survival tasted like.
Their tasting notes Nose: dark cherry, cocoa, a whiff of banana bread. Palate: thick and sweet up front, then cinnamon and char. Finish: warm, chewy, holds for a while.

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Questions about this bottle

What's the best way to serve 1920 Prohibition Style?

Serve it neat or on the rocks in a rocks glass; a splash of water or one large cube opens up the vanilla and caramel notes without diluting it too fast.

What cocktails work well with 1920 Prohibition Style?

Its high proof (115) makes it a strong candidate for an Old Fashioned or Manhattan, since it won't get lost once diluted with ice or vermouth.

What's the mash bill in 1920 Prohibition Style?

72% corn, 18% rye, and 10% malted barley.

What does '1920 Prohibition Style' refer to?

Old Forester was sold continuously through Prohibition as medicinal whiskey, and it's the oldest continuously produced bourbon brand in the US; this bottling nods to that era's higher-proof style.

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