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Four Roses Small Batch Select vs Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish
Put Four Roses Small Batch Select next to Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against a blender-built, corn-forward bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Small Batch Select | Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 6 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 104 proof (52% ABV) +13 proof | 91.4 proof (45.7% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $65 ~$50 less | ~$90 – $130 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 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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Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Small Batch Select Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 7/4 spice: Four Roses Small Batch Select 7 out of 10, Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 4 out of 10
fruit 8/5 fruit: Four Roses Small Batch Select 8 out of 10, Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10, Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 8 out of 10
oak 6/8 oak: Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10, Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 8 out of 10
heat 6/4 heat: Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10, Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Four Roses Small Batch Select 3 out of 10, Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 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.
- Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish: The standard Michter's bourbon given a second toasted barrel, which adds sweetness and wood to an already polished pour. Genuinely good, though the price has drifted well past what the liquid alone justifies.
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 significantly lower price point.
- Go with Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish if you want the smoothest, most polished toasted-barrel pour here and price is not the deciding factor.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Four Roses Small Batch Select); neat (Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish).