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Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond vs Four Roses Small Batch Select
Comparing Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond and Four Roses Small Batch Select reveals a matchup between a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple and a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond | Four Roses Small Batch Select |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | 4 years | 6 years +2 yr |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 104 proof (52% ABV) +4 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$16 – $22 ~$41 less | ~$55 – $65 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond
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Four Roses Small Batch Select
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Flavor Profile
Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond Four Roses Small Batch Select
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 4/8 fruit: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 8 out of 10
spice 5/7 spice: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 7 out of 10
heat 5/6 heat: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10
oak 6/6 oak: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond: Arguably the best value in all of bourbon: a bonded 100-proof Kentucky whiskey for under twenty dollars. Straightforward vanilla and caramel with just enough oak, and nothing at all to apologise for.
- 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 Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond if you want a bonded, honest, full-proof Kentucky bourbon for the price of a cocktail.
- 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 with an older age statement.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond); neat, rocks (Four Roses Small Batch Select).