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Four Roses Small Batch Select vs Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond
Put Four Roses Small Batch Select next to Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against a classic, high-wheat stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Small Batch Select | Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 6 years | 9 years +3 yr |
| Proof | 104 proof (52% ABV) +4 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$55 – $65 ~$85 less | ~$110 – $180 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Small Batch Select Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 7/2 spice: Four Roses Small Batch Select 7 out of 10, Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 2 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10, Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 8 out of 10
fruit 8/6 fruit: Four Roses Small Batch Select 8 out of 10, Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10
heat 6/4 heat: Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10, Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10, Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Four Roses Small Batch Select 3 out of 10, Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- 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.
- Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond: The decanter series, released twice a year at varying ages, and Heaven Hill's most serious wheated statement. Age shows as polished oak and stewed fruit rather than tannin, but you pay handsomely for the bottle.
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 Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond if you want an aged, bonded wheater in a presentation bottle and the price is not the obstacle.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Four Roses Small Batch Select); neat (Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond).