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Four Roses Small Batch vs Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Four Roses Small Batch and Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus a new-wave, wheat-forward craft style.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Small Batch | Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley | 75% corn, 15% wheat, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 4 years |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) +3 proof | 87 proof (43.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$32 – $38 ~$8 less | ~$40 – $45 |
- 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.
Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Didn't care for this one.
Flavor Profile
Four Roses Small Batch Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 6/2 spice: Four Roses Small Batch 6 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 2 out of 10
fruit 7/4 fruit: Four Roses Small Batch 7 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 4 out of 10
oak 5/4 oak: Four Roses Small Batch 5 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 4 out of 10
heat 4/3 heat: Four Roses Small Batch 4 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Four Roses Small Batch 6 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Four Roses Small Batch 3 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 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.
- Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon: A farm-to-bottle wheater from northern Illinois. Soft red winter wheat keeps it gentle and bready, with caramel and vanilla up front and very little bite at 87 proof.
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 slightly lower price point.
- Go with Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon if you want a soft, easygoing wheated bourbon made start to finish on one Midwest farm.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, cocktails (Four Roses Small Batch); rocks, highball, cocktails (Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon).