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Four Roses Small Batch Select vs Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky
On paper Four Roses Small Batch Select and Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky are near neighbours — both high-rye bourbons — so proof (104 vs. 93) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Small Batch Select | Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 6 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 104 proof (52% ABV) +11 proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$55 – $65 | ~$55 – $60 |
- 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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Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Small Batch Select Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 8/5 fruit: Four Roses Small Batch Select 8 out of 10, Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10, Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 8 out of 10
spice 7/5 spice: Four Roses Small Batch Select 7 out of 10, Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 5 out of 10
oak 6/8 oak: Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10, Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 8 out of 10
heat 6/4 heat: Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10, Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Four Roses Small Batch Select 3 out of 10, Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky 3 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.
- Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky: Old Forester given a second barrel, which loads it with dessert notes: toffee, buttercream and milk chocolate over heavy char. Sweet and rich for 93 proof.
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 Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky if you want a double-barreled, dessert-sweet bourbon with heavy char at a modest proof.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Four Roses Small Batch Select); neat, old-fashioned (Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky).