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Booker’s vs Four Roses Bourbon
Booker’s and Four Roses Bourbon sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Booker’s | Four Roses Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | 7 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 125 proof (62.5% ABV) +45 proof | 80 proof (40% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$85 – $110 | ~$22 – $28 ~$73 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Booker’s 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
Booker’s
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Four Roses Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Booker’s Four Roses Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 10/2 heat: Booker’s 10 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 2 out of 10
oak 8/3 oak: Booker’s 8 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 3 out of 10
nuttiness 8/3 nuttiness: Booker’s 8 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 3 out of 10
spice 7/5 spice: Booker’s 7 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 5 out of 10
fruit 4/6 fruit: Booker’s 4 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 6 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Booker’s 7 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- Booker’s: Uncut, unfiltered Beam at batch strength, and the most concentrated expression of the house peanut-and-oak character. Enormous and hot, with a finish that goes on well past where you expect it to stop.
- Four Roses Bourbon: The yellow label entry point, blending all ten Four Roses recipes at a gentle 80 proof. Light and fruity to a fault, but the house floral character is already recognisable and it mixes beautifully.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Booker’s if you want the Beam house style at full power and you have water on the table with significantly more proof behind it and with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
- Go with Four Roses Bourbon if you want the Four Roses fruit-and-floral signature at its lightest and cheapest without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat (Booker’s); cocktails, highball, rocks (Four Roses Bourbon).