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Four Roses Bourbon vs Blanton’s Single Barrel
Four Roses Bourbon and Blanton’s Single Barrel are cut from similar cloth: two takes on high-rye bourbons, where the real difference is price (~$22 – $28 vs. ~$80 – $150).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Bourbon | Blanton’s Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley | 75% corn, 15% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 80 proof (40% ABV) | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) +13 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$22 – $28 ~$90 less | ~$80 – $150 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- Blanton’s Single Barrel does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Four Roses Bourbon
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Blanton’s Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Bourbon Blanton’s Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 3/6 oak: Four Roses Bourbon 3 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
heat 2/4 heat: Four Roses Bourbon 2 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 4 out of 10
spice 5/6 spice: Four Roses Bourbon 5 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Four Roses Bourbon 6 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
fruit 6/6 fruit: Four Roses Bourbon 6 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Four Roses Bourbon 3 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- Four Roses Bourbon: The yellow label entry point, blending all ten Four Roses recipes at a gentle 80 proof. Light and fruity to a fault, but the house floral character is already recognisable and it mixes beautifully.
- Blanton’s Single Barrel: The bottle that invented the single-barrel category and still trades largely on its horse-stopper cork and its scarcity. The whiskey itself is genuinely good — honeyed and citrus-led with nutmeg spice — but at secondary prices you are paying for the bottle as much as the pour.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Four Roses Bourbon if you want the Four Roses fruit-and-floral signature at its lightest and cheapest without hunting for it.
- Go with Blanton’s Single Barrel if you want the original single-barrel presentation and a honeyed, citrus-led profile, and the hunt is part of the appeal with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed cocktails, highball, rocks (Four Roses Bourbon); neat, rocks (Blanton’s Single Barrel).