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Charles Goodnight Bourbon vs Four Roses Small Batch Select
Put Charles Goodnight Bourbon next to Four Roses Small Batch Select and you have an uncut, high-rye heavyweight set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Charles Goodnight Bourbon | Four Roses Small Batch Select |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | 6 years | 6 years |
| Proof | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +11 proof | 104 proof (52% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$75 – $80 | ~$55 – $65 ~$18 less |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Charles Goodnight Bourbon
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Four Roses Small Batch Select
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Flavor Profile
Charles Goodnight Bourbon Four Roses Small Batch Select
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 8/6 oak: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10
fruit 6/8 fruit: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 6 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 8 out of 10
heat 8/6 heat: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10
spice 7/7 spice: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 3 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- Charles Goodnight Bourbon: A barrel-strength Texas bourbon. The hot Texas climate pulls a lot of oak in six years, giving deep wood, brown sugar and dark fruit with plenty of rye spice.
- Four Roses Small Batch Select: Six recipes, non-chill-filtered, at 104 proof, and the most complete thing Four Roses makes at a normal price. The house fruit character with enough proof and texture to carry it.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Charles Goodnight Bourbon if you want a bold, oak-heavy Texas bourbon at barrel strength.
- Go with Four Roses Small Batch Select if you want the fullest expression of the Four Roses fruit-forward style without chasing an allocated bottle at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Charles Goodnight Bourbon); neat, rocks (Four Roses Small Batch Select).