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Horse Soldier Barrel Strength vs 1792 Small Batch
Horse Soldier Barrel Strength and 1792 Small Batch sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an uncut, wheat-forward heavyweight versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Horse Soldier Barrel Strength | 1792 Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 70% corn, 20% wheat, 10% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 111 proof (55.5% ABV) +17 proof | 93.7 proof (46.9% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$78 – $85 | ~$26 – $34 ~$52 less |
- Horse Soldier Barrel Strength and 1792 Small Batch do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
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Horse Soldier Barrel Strength
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1792 Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 1792 Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 5/7 spice: Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 5 out of 10, 1792 Small Batch 7 out of 10
heat 7/5 heat: Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 7 out of 10, 1792 Small Batch 5 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 7 out of 10, 1792 Small Batch 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 3 out of 10, 1792 Small Batch 4 out of 10
oak 6/6 oak: Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 6 out of 10, 1792 Small Batch 6 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 5 out of 10, 1792 Small Batch 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- Horse Soldier Barrel Strength: A barrel-strength wheater from the veteran-founded Horse Soldier brand. Brown sugar and toasted oak lead, baking spice and heat follow, and a splash of water pulls out darker fruit.
- 1792 Small Batch: Barton's flagship and one of the most under-discussed bottles at its price. A high-rye character with cocoa and orange peel, and considerably more going on than the shelf position suggests.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Horse Soldier Barrel Strength if you want a big, barrel-strength wheated bourbon with plenty of brown sugar and warmth with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
- Go with 1792 Small Batch if you want an overlooked, spice-forward Kentucky bourbon that punches above its price.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Horse Soldier Barrel Strength); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (1792 Small Batch).