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Four Roses Bourbon vs Charles Goodnight Bourbon
Comparing Four Roses Bourbon and Charles Goodnight Bourbon reveals a matchup between a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple and an uncut, spice-driven heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Bourbon | Charles Goodnight Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill | 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley | 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 6 years |
| Proof | 80 proof (40% ABV) | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +35 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$22 – $28 ~$53 less | ~$75 – $80 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Bourbon Charles Goodnight Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 2/8 heat: Four Roses Bourbon 2 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10
oak 3/8 oak: Four Roses Bourbon 3 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10
spice 5/7 spice: Four Roses Bourbon 5 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Four Roses Bourbon 6 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10
fruit 6/6 fruit: Four Roses Bourbon 6 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Four Roses Bourbon 3 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
- Go with Charles Goodnight Bourbon if you want a bold, oak-heavy Texas bourbon at barrel strength with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed cocktails, highball, rocks (Four Roses Bourbon); neat, rocks (Charles Goodnight Bourbon).