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Four Roses Small Batch Select vs Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel
Put Four Roses Small Batch Select next to Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against a classic, corn-forward stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Small Batch Select | Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 6 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 104 proof (52% ABV) +10 proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$55 – $65 ~$10 less | ~$60 – $80 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- 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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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Small Batch Select Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 8/4 fruit: Four Roses Small Batch Select 8 out of 10, Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel 4 out of 10
oak 6/9 oak: Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10, Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel 9 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10, Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel 8 out of 10
spice 7/5 spice: Four Roses Small Batch Select 7 out of 10, Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel 5 out of 10
heat 6/4 heat: Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10, Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: Four Roses Small Batch Select 3 out of 10, Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel 5 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.
- Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel: Finished in a second toasted (not charred) barrel, which produces an unmistakable toasted-marshmallow note. Sweet and heavily wooded, and one of the more distinctive finishes any major producer makes.
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 at a slightly lower price point.
- Go with Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel if you want a distinctive toasted-oak, marshmallow-sweet finish you will not find in a standard bourbon.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Four Roses Small Batch Select); neat, rocks (Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel).