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Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel vs Four Roses Single Barrel
Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel and Four Roses Single Barrel sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, classically built classic versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel | Four Roses Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +6 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$60 – $80 | ~$45 – $55 ~$20 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel
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Four Roses Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Four Roses Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 5/8 spice: Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel 5 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 8 out of 10
oak 9/6 oak: Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel 9 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
fruit 4/7 fruit: Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel 4 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 7 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel 8 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
heat 4/6 heat: Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel 4 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel 5 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel: Finished in a second toasted (not charred) barrel, which produces an unmistakable toasted-marshmallow note. Sweet and heavily wooded, and one of the more distinctive finishes any major producer makes.
- 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 Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel if you want a distinctive toasted-oak, marshmallow-sweet finish you will not find in a standard bourbon.
- Go with Four Roses Single Barrel if you want the most expressive, spice-and-fruit-forward single recipe in the Four Roses range at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel); neat, old-fashioned (Four Roses Single Barrel).