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1792 Small Batch vs Horse Soldier Barrel Strength
1792 Small Batch and Horse Soldier Barrel Strength sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus an uncut, wheat-forward heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | 1792 Small Batch | Horse Soldier Barrel Strength |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 70% corn, 20% wheat, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 93.7 proof (46.9% ABV) | 111 proof (55.5% ABV) +17 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$26 – $34 ~$52 less | ~$78 – $85 |
- 1792 Small Batch and Horse Soldier Barrel Strength do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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1792 Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
1792 Small Batch Horse Soldier Barrel Strength
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 7/5 spice: 1792 Small Batch 7 out of 10, Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 5 out of 10
heat 5/7 heat: 1792 Small Batch 5 out of 10, Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 7 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: 1792 Small Batch 6 out of 10, Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 7 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: 1792 Small Batch 4 out of 10, Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 3 out of 10
oak 6/6 oak: 1792 Small Batch 6 out of 10, Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 6 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: 1792 Small Batch 5 out of 10, Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 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.
- Horse Soldier Barrel Strength: A barrel-strength wheater from the veteran-founded Horse Soldier brand. Brown sugar and toasted oak lead, baking spice and heat follow, and a splash of water pulls out darker fruit.
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 Horse Soldier Barrel Strength if you want a big, barrel-strength wheated bourbon with plenty of brown sugar and warmth with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (1792 Small Batch); neat, old-fashioned (Horse Soldier Barrel Strength).