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Four Roses Single Barrel vs Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond
Put Four Roses Single Barrel next to Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against a classic, corn-forward stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Single Barrel | Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 4 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$16 – $22 ~$31 less |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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Four Roses Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Single Barrel Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 8/5 spice: Four Roses Single Barrel 8 out of 10, Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
fruit 7/4 fruit: Four Roses Single Barrel 7 out of 10, Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10
heat 6/5 heat: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Four Roses Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10
oak 6/6 oak: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 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.
- Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond: Arguably the best value in all of bourbon: a bonded 100-proof Kentucky whiskey for under twenty dollars. Straightforward vanilla and caramel with just enough oak, and nothing at all to apologise for.
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.
- Go with Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond if you want a bonded, honest, full-proof Kentucky bourbon for the price of a cocktail.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Four Roses Single Barrel); neat, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond).