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Four Roses Single Barrel vs Barrell Bourbon (Batch Series)
Comparing Four Roses Single Barrel and Barrell Bourbon (Batch Series) reveals a matchup between a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple and an uncut, cask-strength bruiser.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Single Barrel | Barrell Bourbon (Batch Series) |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 110 proof (55% ABV) +10 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 ~$40 less | ~$80 – $100 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Barrell Bourbon (Batch Series) 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 Single Barrel
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Barrell Bourbon (Batch Series)
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Single Barrel Barrell Bourbon (Batch Series)
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 6/8 oak: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Barrell Bourbon (Batch Series) 8 out of 10
heat 6/8 heat: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Barrell Bourbon (Batch Series) 8 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Barrell Bourbon (Batch Series) 7 out of 10
spice 8/7 spice: Four Roses Single Barrel 8 out of 10, Barrell Bourbon (Batch Series) 7 out of 10
fruit 7/6 fruit: Four Roses Single Barrel 7 out of 10, Barrell Bourbon (Batch Series) 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Four Roses Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Barrell Bourbon (Batch Series) 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- 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.
- Barrell Bourbon (Batch Series): Barrell blends sourced barrels from multiple states and bottles at cask strength, and the batches differ enormously. At their best they show a tropical fruit note that almost nothing else in bourbon delivers.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Four Roses Single Barrel if you want the most expressive, spice-and-fruit-forward single recipe in the Four Roses range at a significantly lower price point.
- Go with Barrell Bourbon (Batch Series) if you want an adventurous, cask-strength blend and you accept that each batch is its own animal with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Four Roses Single Barrel); neat (Barrell Bourbon (Batch Series)).