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Four Roses Small Batch vs Ezra Brooks 99
Put Four Roses Small Batch next to Ezra Brooks 99 and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against a sourced, corn-forward blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Small Batch | Ezra Brooks 99 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 99 proof (49.5% ABV) +9 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$32 – $38 | ~$22 – $28 ~$10 less |
- Ezra Brooks 99 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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Ezra Brooks 99
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Small Batch Ezra Brooks 99
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 7/2 fruit: Four Roses Small Batch 7 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 2 out of 10
spice 6/4 spice: Four Roses Small Batch 6 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/5 nuttiness: Four Roses Small Batch 3 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 5 out of 10
heat 4/5 heat: Four Roses Small Batch 4 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Four Roses Small Batch 6 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 6 out of 10
oak 5/5 oak: Four Roses Small Batch 5 out of 10, Ezra Brooks 99 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- 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.
- Ezra Brooks 99: A high-proof value bottle from Lux Row. The nose is quiet, but the palate is bolder, with creamy caramel, brown sugar and a nutty, peanut-like edge.
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.
- Go with Ezra Brooks 99 if you want a high-proof, nutty, caramel-forward everyday bourbon at a slightly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, cocktails (Four Roses Small Batch); rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Ezra Brooks 99).