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Horse Soldier Barrel Strength vs Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon
Horse Soldier Barrel Strength and Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an uncut, wheat-forward heavyweight versus a new-wave, wheat-forward craft style.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Horse Soldier Barrel Strength | Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 70% corn, 20% wheat, 10% malted barley | 70% corn, 5% rye, 25% wheat |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 111 proof (55.5% ABV) +21 proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$78 – $85 | ~$45 – $55 ~$32 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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Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Horse Soldier Barrel Strength Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 6/4 oak: Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 6 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10
heat 7/5 heat: Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 7 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 5 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 7 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 6 out of 10
spice 5/4 spice: Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 5 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 5 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/2 nuttiness: Horse Soldier Barrel Strength 3 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 2 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- 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.
- Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon: An organic, wheat-heavy bourbon from a Michigan craft distillery. It stays round and caramel sweet on the palate with a peppery edge, while the nose is quiet and still a little young.
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.
- Go with Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon if you want an organic, Midwest craft wheater with a round, caramel-forward body at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Horse Soldier Barrel Strength); rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon).