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Four Roses Single Barrel vs Rebel 100
Four Roses Single Barrel and Rebel 100 sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus a blender-built, wheat-forward bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Single Barrel | Rebel 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$20 – $25 ~$28 less |
- Rebel 100 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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Rebel 100
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Single Barrel Rebel 100
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 8/2 spice: Four Roses Single Barrel 8 out of 10, Rebel 100 2 out of 10
fruit 7/4 fruit: Four Roses Single Barrel 7 out of 10, Rebel 100 4 out of 10
oak 6/4 oak: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Rebel 100 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Rebel 100 7 out of 10
heat 6/5 heat: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Rebel 100 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Four Roses Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Rebel 100 3 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.
- Rebel 100: A budget wheater at a useful proof. Sweet vanilla, honey and caramel with soft bread notes and very little rye bite.
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 Rebel 100 if you want a sweet, 100-proof wheater for mixing and easy sipping at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Four Roses Single Barrel); rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Rebel 100).