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Four Roses Bourbon vs Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Four Roses Bourbon and Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus a new-wave, wheat-forward craft style.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Bourbon | Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley | 75% corn, 15% wheat, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 4 years |
| Proof | 80 proof (40% ABV) | 87 proof (43.5% ABV) +7 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$22 – $28 ~$18 less | ~$40 – $45 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Four Roses Bourbon
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Didn't care for this one.
Flavor Profile
Four Roses Bourbon Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 5/2 spice: Four Roses Bourbon 5 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 2 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Four Roses Bourbon 6 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 4 out of 10
oak 3/4 oak: Four Roses Bourbon 3 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 4 out of 10
heat 2/3 heat: Four Roses Bourbon 2 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Four Roses Bourbon 6 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Four Roses Bourbon 3 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 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.
- Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon: A farm-to-bottle wheater from northern Illinois. Soft red winter wheat keeps it gentle and bready, with caramel and vanilla up front and very little bite at 87 proof.
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 Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon if you want a soft, easygoing wheated bourbon made start to finish on one Midwest farm with slightly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed cocktails, highball, rocks (Four Roses Bourbon); rocks, highball, cocktails (Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon).