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Ezra Brooks 99 vs Four Roses Single Barrel
Ezra Brooks 99 and Four Roses Single Barrel sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a sourced, classically built blend versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Ezra Brooks 99 | Four Roses Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 99 proof (49.5% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$22 – $28 ~$25 less | ~$45 – $55 |
- Ezra Brooks 99 does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Ezra Brooks 99
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Four Roses Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Ezra Brooks 99 Four Roses Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 2/7 fruit: Ezra Brooks 99 2 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 7 out of 10
spice 4/8 spice: Ezra Brooks 99 4 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 8 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Ezra Brooks 99 5 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 3 out of 10
oak 5/6 oak: Ezra Brooks 99 5 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
heat 5/6 heat: Ezra Brooks 99 5 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Ezra Brooks 99 6 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- Ezra Brooks 99: A high-proof value bottle from Lux Row. The nose is quiet, but the palate is bolder, with creamy caramel, brown sugar and a nutty, peanut-like edge.
- 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 Ezra Brooks 99 if you want a high-proof, nutty, caramel-forward everyday bourbon 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.
Best enjoyed rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Ezra Brooks 99); neat, old-fashioned (Four Roses Single Barrel).