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Four Roses Single Barrel vs Redemption Bourbon
Four Roses Single Barrel and Redemption Bourbon are cut from similar cloth: two takes on high-rye bourbons, where the real difference is proof (100 vs. 84).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Single Barrel | Redemption Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley | 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +16 proof | 84 proof (42% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$25 – $32 ~$22 less |
- 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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Redemption Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Single Barrel Redemption Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 6/3 heat: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 3 out of 10
oak 6/4 oak: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 4 out of 10
fruit 7/5 fruit: Four Roses Single Barrel 7 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/5 sweetness: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 5 out of 10
spice 8/7 spice: Four Roses Single Barrel 8 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Four Roses Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- 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.
- Redemption Bourbon: Straightforward sourced MGP at a modest proof, and about as clear a reference sample of the high-rye MGP profile as you can buy. Thin neat, but a reliable and inexpensive cocktail base.
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 more proof behind it.
- Go with Redemption Bourbon if you want an inexpensive, unambiguous example of the MGP high-rye style for mixing at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Four Roses Single Barrel); old-fashioned, cocktails, highball (Redemption Bourbon).