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1792 Small Batch vs Four Roses Single Barrel
Comparing 1792 Small Batch and Four Roses Single Barrel is a closer contest than it looks — both are high-rye bourbons, separated mainly by price (~$26 – $34 vs. ~$45 – $55).
Key Specifications
| Feature | 1792 Small Batch | Four Roses Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 93.7 proof (46.9% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +6 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$26 – $34 ~$20 less | ~$45 – $55 |
- 1792 Small Batch does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
1792 Small Batch
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Four Roses Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
1792 Small Batch Four Roses Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 5/7 fruit: 1792 Small Batch 5 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 7 out of 10
spice 7/8 spice: 1792 Small Batch 7 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 8 out of 10
heat 5/6 heat: 1792 Small Batch 5 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: 1792 Small Batch 4 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: 1792 Small Batch 6 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
oak 6/6 oak: 1792 Small Batch 6 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- 1792 Small Batch: Barton's flagship and one of the most under-discussed bottles at its price. A high-rye character with cocoa and orange peel, and considerably more going on than the shelf position suggests.
- Four Roses Single Barrel: The OBSV recipe on its own at 100 proof — the highest-rye mash Four Roses uses, paired with their most floral yeast. Cherry and clove in equal measure, and a genuinely distinctive glass.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with 1792 Small Batch if you want an overlooked, spice-forward Kentucky bourbon that punches above its price.
- Go with Four Roses Single Barrel if you want the most expressive, spice-and-fruit-forward single recipe in the Four Roses range with slightly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (1792 Small Batch); neat, old-fashioned (Four Roses Single Barrel).