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Four Roses Small Batch Select vs 1792 Small Batch
On paper Four Roses Small Batch Select and 1792 Small Batch are near neighbours — both high-rye bourbons — so price (~$55 – $65 vs. ~$26 – $34) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Small Batch Select | 1792 Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 6 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 104 proof (52% ABV) +10 proof | 93.7 proof (46.9% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $65 | ~$26 – $34 ~$30 less |
- 1792 Small Batch 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 Small Batch Select
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1792 Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Small Batch Select 1792 Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 8/5 fruit: Four Roses Small Batch Select 8 out of 10, 1792 Small Batch 5 out of 10
heat 6/5 heat: Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10, 1792 Small Batch 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Four Roses Small Batch Select 3 out of 10, 1792 Small Batch 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10, 1792 Small Batch 6 out of 10
spice 7/7 spice: Four Roses Small Batch Select 7 out of 10, 1792 Small Batch 7 out of 10
oak 6/6 oak: Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10, 1792 Small Batch 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- Four Roses Small Batch Select: Six recipes, non-chill-filtered, at 104 proof, and the most complete thing Four Roses makes at a normal price. The house fruit character with enough proof and texture to carry it.
- 1792 Small Batch: Barton's flagship and one of the most under-discussed bottles at its price. A high-rye character with cocoa and orange peel, and considerably more going on than the shelf position suggests.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Four Roses Small Batch Select if you want the fullest expression of the Four Roses fruit-forward style without chasing an allocated bottle with more proof behind it.
- Go with 1792 Small Batch if you want an overlooked, spice-forward Kentucky bourbon that punches above its price.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Four Roses Small Batch Select); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (1792 Small Batch).