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Old Forester 1920: Prohibition Style

  • Distiller:

    Brown-Forman

  • Bottler:

    Brown-Forman

  • ABV:

    57.5%

  • Age:

    NAS

  • Price:
    $$$$$
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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 85
  • Publication: Distiller
  • Excerpt: Medium-length finish with less heat fading into a pleasant dry and spiced warmth.
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  • Raided Score: 88
  • Publication: Whiskey Consensus
  • Excerpt: With the 1920 I feel what starts as a walk down the candy aisle is saved from becoming cloyingly sweet by a few bitter notes on the finish.
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  • Raided Score: 96
  • Publication: Drinkhacker
  • Excerpt: Warming but not overpowering, and lengthy on the finish with echoes of both sweet fruit and dusky spices, it’s at once unusual and a classic example of how great bourbon ought to taste.
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  • Raided Score: 90
  • Publication: Whiskey Raiders
  • Excerpt: This is super solid, though, and Im glad its almost universally available. This is easily my favorite entry in the vintage line.
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  • Raided Score: 88
  • Publication: The Whiskey Wash
  • Excerpt: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition style bourbon is easily my favorite expression of the Whiskey Row Series. I’ve been a fan of Old Forester Signature, and 1920 Prohibition Style bourbon is has a similar flavor profile but much stronger.
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  • Raided Score: 91
  • Publication: Breaking Bourbon
  • Excerpt: In this case, I’m fully behind the price tag, and excited for what Brown-Forman has done here. Like the others in the Whiskey Row Series, 1920 Prohibition Style introduces a complete new experience to the lineup, and it’s a good one.
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  • Raided Score: 91
  • Publication: Whisky Advocate
  • Excerpt: It begins with powerful caramel, baking spice, chocolate, cherries, cinnamon, and toffee.
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House Review
  • Intro:

    This is the third release in Old Forester's vintage based line of expressions. This release is supposedly made in pursuit of replicating Old Forester's production during Prohibition - although there is no word of how that actually differs. The main sticking point of this release is the boost in proof - it is bottled at 115 proof.

  • Nose:

    Honey, rich nougat. Fresh hot pralines. Nutty sweetness, peanut brittle. Caramel. Sweet vanilla cream. Light pipe tobacco.

  • Taste:

    Medium to thick mouth feel. Sweet honey. Nougat. Caramel. Light oak presence. Graham cracker. Rich and sweet with some good structure. Faint clove and pipe tobacco. A good bit of heat though.

  • Finish:

    Long rich and sweet. Lightly spicy, some honey and caramel. Vanilla cream, cocoa and nutty sweetness.

  • Overall:

    Really nice, although there is some heat. This is super solid, though, and Im glad its almost universally available. This is easily my favorite entry in the vintage line. Great stuff.

  • Score:

    6

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  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources
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