BourbonCompare

Compare

Four Roses Single Barrel vs Michter's US*1 Small Batch

Put Four Roses Single Barrel next to Michter's US*1 Small Batch and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against a blender-built, corn-forward bottling.

Key Specifications

Feature Four Roses Single Barrel Michter's US*1 Small Batch
Type / Style High-Rye Bourbon Traditional Bourbon
Mash Bill 1 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley Not disclosed
Age No age statement No age statement
Proof 100 proof (50% ABV) +9 proof 91.4 proof (45.7% ABV)
Approx. Price 2 ~$45 – $55 ~$45 – $55
  1. Michter's US*1 Small Batch does not publish an official mash bill.
  2. US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.

AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes

Four Roses Single Barrel

Not rated yet

No notes yet.

Michter's US*1 Small Batch

No notes yet.

Flavor Profile

Four Roses Single Barrel Michter's US*1 Small Batch
sweetnessspiceoakfruitheatnuttiness

Axis by axis, biggest gap first

spice 8/4 spice: Four Roses Single Barrel 8 out of 10, Michter's US*1 Small Batch 4 out of 10
heat 6/3 heat: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Michter's US*1 Small Batch 3 out of 10
fruit 7/5 fruit: Four Roses Single Barrel 7 out of 10, Michter's US*1 Small Batch 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Michter's US*1 Small Batch 7 out of 10
oak 6/5 oak: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Michter's US*1 Small Batch 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Four Roses Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Michter's US*1 Small Batch 4 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.
  • Michter's US*1 Small Batch: Polished and easy-drinking, with butterscotch and stone fruit and very little rough edge. What you pay for is refinement and mouthfeel rather than age or proof.

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 with slightly more proof behind it.
  • Go with Michter's US*1 Small Batch if you want a smooth, polished pour with a premium feel and no rough edges with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.

Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Four Roses Single Barrel); neat, rocks (Michter's US*1 Small Batch).

More on Four Roses Single Barrel More on Michter's US*1 Small Batch Browse all bourbons