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Bulleit Bourbon vs Four Roses Single Barrel
On paper Bulleit Bourbon and Four Roses Single Barrel are near neighbours — both high-rye bourbons — so price (~$25 – $32 vs. ~$45 – $55) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bulleit Bourbon | Four Roses Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 68% corn, 28% rye, 4% malted barley | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +10 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$25 – $32 ~$22 less | ~$45 – $55 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Bulleit Bourbon
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Four Roses Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Bulleit Bourbon Four Roses Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 5/7 fruit: Bulleit Bourbon 5 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 7 out of 10
heat 4/6 heat: Bulleit Bourbon 4 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
sweetness 5/6 sweetness: Bulleit Bourbon 5 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
spice 7/8 spice: Bulleit Bourbon 7 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 8 out of 10
oak 5/6 oak: Bulleit Bourbon 5 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Bulleit Bourbon 3 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- Bulleit Bourbon: The bottle that put high-rye bourbon in every cocktail bar in the country. Peppery and dry with the familiar MGP dill note, and it earns its place behind the bar more than in a glass on its own.
- 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 Bulleit Bourbon if you want a dry, peppery, high-rye bourbon built for cocktails and available absolutely everywhere at a lower price point.
- Go with Four Roses Single Barrel if you want the most expressive, spice-and-fruit-forward single recipe in the Four Roses range with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed old-fashioned, cocktails, highball (Bulleit Bourbon); neat, old-fashioned (Four Roses Single Barrel).