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Four Roses Small Batch vs Redemption Bourbon
On paper Four Roses Small Batch and Redemption Bourbon are near neighbours — both high-rye bourbons — so proof (90 vs. 84) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Small Batch | Redemption Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley | 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) +6 proof | 84 proof (42% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$32 – $38 | ~$25 – $32 ~$7 less |
- 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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Redemption Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Small Batch Redemption Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 7/5 fruit: Four Roses Small Batch 7 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/5 sweetness: Four Roses Small Batch 6 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 5 out of 10
spice 6/7 spice: Four Roses Small Batch 6 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 7 out of 10
oak 5/4 oak: Four Roses Small Batch 5 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 4 out of 10
heat 4/3 heat: Four Roses Small Batch 4 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 3 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Four Roses Small Batch 3 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- 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.
- Redemption Bourbon: Straightforward sourced MGP at a modest proof, and about as clear a reference sample of the high-rye MGP profile as you can buy. Thin neat, but a reliable and inexpensive cocktail base.
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 with slightly more proof behind it.
- Go with Redemption Bourbon if you want an inexpensive, unambiguous example of the MGP high-rye style for mixing at a slightly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, cocktails (Four Roses Small Batch); old-fashioned, cocktails, highball (Redemption Bourbon).