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Four Roses Small Batch vs Stellum Bourbon
Put Four Roses Small Batch next to Stellum Bourbon and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against a full-proof, unfiltered heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Small Batch | Stellum Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No age statement |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +25 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$32 – $38 ~$15 less | ~$45 – $55 |
- Stellum Bourbon 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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Stellum Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Small Batch Stellum Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 7/4 fruit: Four Roses Small Batch 7 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 4 out of 10
heat 4/7 heat: Four Roses Small Batch 4 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 7 out of 10
spice 6/7 spice: Four Roses Small Batch 6 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 7 out of 10
oak 5/6 oak: Four Roses Small Batch 5 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 6 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Four Roses Small Batch 6 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Four Roses Small Batch 3 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 3 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.
- Stellum Bourbon: Barrell's lower-priced, cask-strength line. It drinks gentler than its proof, with vanilla and caramel on top of cinnamon, clove and a long, spicy finish.
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 lower price point.
- Go with Stellum Bourbon if you want a cask-strength, multi-state blend that drinks easier than its proof with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, cocktails (Four Roses Small Batch); neat, old-fashioned (Stellum Bourbon).