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Four Roses Small Batch vs Praedictum 15 Year
Four Roses Small Batch and Praedictum 15 Year sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus an undiluted barrel-strength pour.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Small Batch | Praedictum 15 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | 15 years |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 112 proof (56% ABV) +22 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$32 – $38 ~$440 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
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 Praedictum 15 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 4/7 heat: Four Roses Small Batch 4 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
oak 5/7 oak: Four Roses Small Batch 5 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Four Roses Small Batch 6 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
spice 6/5 spice: Four Roses Small Batch 6 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Four Roses Small Batch 3 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 4 out of 10
fruit 7/7 fruit: Four Roses Small Batch 7 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- 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.
- 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 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 Praedictum 15 Year if you want a 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon with cherry, maple and mint.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, cocktails (Four Roses Small Batch); neat (Praedictum 15 Year).