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Four Roses Small Batch vs Rebel 100
Four Roses Small Batch and Rebel 100 sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus a sourced, wheat-forward blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Small Batch | Rebel 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 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 | ~$20 – $25 ~$13 less |
- Rebel 100 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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Rebel 100
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Small Batch Rebel 100
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 6/2 spice: Four Roses Small Batch 6 out of 10, Rebel 100 2 out of 10
fruit 7/4 fruit: Four Roses Small Batch 7 out of 10, Rebel 100 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Four Roses Small Batch 6 out of 10, Rebel 100 7 out of 10
oak 5/4 oak: Four Roses Small Batch 5 out of 10, Rebel 100 4 out of 10
heat 4/5 heat: Four Roses Small Batch 4 out of 10, Rebel 100 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Four Roses Small Batch 3 out of 10, Rebel 100 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line 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.
- Rebel 100: A budget wheater at a useful proof. Sweet vanilla, honey and caramel with soft bread notes and very little rye bite.
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 Rebel 100 if you want a sweet, 100-proof wheater for mixing and easy sipping at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, cocktails (Four Roses Small Batch); rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Rebel 100).