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Horse Soldier Barrel Strength vs Four Roses Small Batch
Put Horse Soldier Barrel Strength next to Four Roses Small Batch and you have an uncut, high-wheat heavyweight set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Horse Soldier Barrel Strength | Four Roses Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 70% corn, 20% wheat, 10% malted barley | 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 111 proof (55.5% ABV) +21 proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$78 – $85 | ~$32 – $38 ~$47 less |
- Horse Soldier Barrel Strength does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Horse Soldier Barrel Strength
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Flavor Profile
Horse Soldier Barrel Strength Four Roses Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 7/4 heat: Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 7 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch 4 out of 10
fruit 5/7 fruit: Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 5 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch 7 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 7 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch 6 out of 10
spice 5/6 spice: Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 5 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch 6 out of 10
oak 6/5 oak: Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 6 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 3 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- 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.
- 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.
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 Four Roses Small Batch if you want a fruit-and-floral profile that stands apart from the usual caramel-and-oak template at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Horse Soldier Barrel Strength); neat, rocks, cocktails (Four Roses Small Batch).