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Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon vs Four Roses Single Barrel
Put Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon next to Four Roses Single Barrel and you have a contemporary, high-wheat craft build set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon | Four Roses Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 70% corn, 5% rye, 25% wheat | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +10 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$45 – $55 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon
Didn't care for this one.
Four Roses Single Barrel
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon Four Roses Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 4/8 spice: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 8 out of 10
fruit 4/7 fruit: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 7 out of 10
oak 4/6 oak: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
heat 5/6 heat: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 5 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
nuttiness 2/3 nuttiness: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 2 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 6 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 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.
- Four Roses Single Barrel: The OBSV recipe on its own at 100 proof — the highest-rye mash Four Roses uses, paired with their most floral yeast. Cherry and clove in equal measure, and a genuinely distinctive glass.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon if you want an organic, Midwest craft wheater with a round, caramel-forward body.
- Go with Four Roses Single Barrel if you want the most expressive, spice-and-fruit-forward single recipe in the Four Roses range with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon); neat, old-fashioned (Four Roses Single Barrel).