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Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish vs Four Roses Small Batch Select
Put Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish next to Four Roses Small Batch Select and you have a sourced, corn-forward blend set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish | Four Roses Small Batch Select |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 6 years |
| Proof | 91.4 proof (45.7% ABV) | 104 proof (52% ABV) +13 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$90 – $130 | ~$55 – $65 ~$50 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish
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Four Roses Small Batch Select
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Flavor Profile
Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish Four Roses Small Batch Select
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 4/7 spice: Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 4 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 7 out of 10
fruit 5/8 fruit: Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 5 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 8 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 8 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10
oak 8/6 oak: Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 8 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10
heat 4/6 heat: Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 4 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 4 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish: The standard Michter's bourbon given a second toasted barrel, which adds sweetness and wood to an already polished pour. Genuinely good, though the price has drifted well past what the liquid alone justifies.
- Four Roses Small Batch Select: Six recipes, non-chill-filtered, at 104 proof, and the most complete thing Four Roses makes at a normal price. The house fruit character with enough proof and texture to carry it.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish if you want the smoothest, most polished toasted-barrel pour here and price is not the deciding factor.
- Go with Four Roses Small Batch Select if you want the fullest expression of the Four Roses fruit-forward style without chasing an allocated bottle at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish); neat, rocks (Four Roses Small Batch Select).