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Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond vs Four Roses Bourbon
Comparing Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond and Four Roses Bourbon reveals a matchup between a traditional, wheated Kentucky staple and a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond | Four Roses Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | 9 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +20 proof | 80 proof (40% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$110 – $180 | ~$22 – $28 ~$120 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Widely available easier to find |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond
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Flavor Profile
Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Four Roses Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 7/3 oak: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 3 out of 10
spice 2/5 spice: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 2 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 5 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 8 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 6 out of 10
heat 4/2 heat: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 2 out of 10
fruit 6/6 fruit: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond: The decanter series, released twice a year at varying ages, and Heaven Hill's most serious wheated statement. Age shows as polished oak and stewed fruit rather than tannin, but you pay handsomely for the bottle.
- Four Roses Bourbon: The yellow label entry point, blending all ten Four Roses recipes at a gentle 80 proof. Light and fruity to a fault, but the house floral character is already recognisable and it mixes beautifully.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond if you want an aged, bonded wheater in a presentation bottle and the price is not the obstacle with more proof behind it.
- Go with Four Roses Bourbon if you want the Four Roses fruit-and-floral signature at its lightest and cheapest without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat (Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond); cocktails, highball, rocks (Four Roses Bourbon).