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Four Roses Small Batch vs E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch
Put Four Roses Small Batch next to E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against a classic, corn-forward stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Small Batch | E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +10 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$32 – $38 ~$33 less | ~$45 – $90 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 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
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E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Small Batch E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 5/7 oak: Four Roses Small Batch 5 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 7 out of 10
fruit 7/5 fruit: Four Roses Small Batch 7 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 5 out of 10
spice 6/5 spice: Four Roses Small Batch 6 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 5 out of 10
heat 4/5 heat: Four Roses Small Batch 4 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Four Roses Small Batch 3 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Four Roses Small Batch 6 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- Four Roses Small Batch: Four Roses' yeast strains push this toward fruit and florals rather than wood. Red berry and cinnamon over a light body, with the rye showing up as brightness instead of bite.
- E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch: Bottled-in-bond from the same low-rye Buffalo Trace recipe, and the extra 10 proof over standard BT gives it noticeably more grip. Butterscotch and tobacco with a long, drying finish that outlasts most bottles near its shelf price.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Four Roses Small Batch if you want a fruit-and-floral profile that stands apart from the usual caramel-and-oak template at a significantly lower price point.
- Go with E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch if you want the Buffalo Trace house profile with real structure and a bonded 100-proof backbone.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, cocktails (Four Roses Small Batch); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch).