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Four Roses Single Barrel vs Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
Put Four Roses Single Barrel next to Elijah Craig Barrel Proof and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against a full-proof, unfiltered heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Single Barrel | Elijah Craig Barrel Proof |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 12 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 124 proof (62% ABV) +24 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $55 ~$35 less | ~$70 – $100 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- 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 Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 6/9 oak: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 9 out of 10
fruit 7/4 fruit: Four Roses Single Barrel 7 out of 10, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 4 out of 10
heat 6/9 heat: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 9 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 7 out of 10
spice 8/7 spice: Four Roses Single Barrel 8 out of 10, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Four Roses Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 4 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.
- Elijah Craig Barrel Proof: The uncut, unfiltered version of the same 12-year Heaven Hill juice, and the intensity is the whole point. Thick fudge and char with cinnamon heat, a genuinely long finish, and enough proof that water meaningfully changes the glass.
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 Elijah Craig Barrel Proof if you want maximum intensity and oak depth, and you want to control the dilution yourself with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Four Roses Single Barrel); neat (Elijah Craig Barrel Proof).