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Four Roses Single Barrel vs Charles Goodnight Bourbon
Comparing Four Roses Single Barrel 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 Single Barrel | Charles Goodnight Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley | 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 6 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +15 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $55 ~$28 less | ~$75 – $80 |
- 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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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Single Barrel Charles Goodnight Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 6/8 oak: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10
heat 6/8 heat: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10
spice 8/7 spice: Four Roses Single Barrel 8 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10
fruit 7/6 fruit: Four Roses Single Barrel 7 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Four Roses Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- 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.
- 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 Single Barrel if you want the most expressive, spice-and-fruit-forward single recipe in the Four Roses range at a lower price point.
- 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 neat, old-fashioned (Four Roses Single Barrel); neat, rocks (Charles Goodnight Bourbon).