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Four Roses Small Batch Select vs Praedictum 15 Year
Comparing Four Roses Small Batch Select and Praedictum 15 Year reveals a matchup between a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple and an uncut, cask-strength bruiser.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Small Batch Select | Praedictum 15 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 6 years | 15 years +9 yr |
| Proof | 104 proof (52% ABV) | 112 proof (56% ABV) +8 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $65 ~$415 less | ~$400 – $550 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Praedictum 15 Year 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
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Praedictum 15 Year
Not my favorite, but I can see why people like it.
Flavor Profile
Four Roses Small Batch Select Praedictum 15 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 7/5 spice: Four Roses Small Batch Select 7 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
fruit 8/7 fruit: Four Roses Small Batch Select 8 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
heat 6/7 heat: Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Four Roses Small Batch Select 3 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 4 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.
- Praedictum 15 Year: A 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon from the Foley family's spirits group, picked and blended by their master distiller. Cherry, maple and spice, finishing on root beer and mint.
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 Praedictum 15 Year if you want a 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon with cherry, maple and mint with an older age statement.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Four Roses Small Batch Select); neat (Praedictum 15 Year).