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Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon vs Four Roses Bourbon
Put Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon next to Four Roses Bourbon and you have a sourced, high-wheat blend set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon | Four Roses Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 18% wheat, 10% malted barley | 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | 5 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +20 proof | 80 proof (40% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$49 – $55 | ~$22 – $28 ~$27 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 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
Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon
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Four Roses Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon Four Roses Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 6/3 oak: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 6 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 3 out of 10
fruit 3/6 fruit: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 3 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 6 out of 10
heat 5/2 heat: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 2 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 3 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 7 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 6 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon: A Notre Dame-licensed wheater given a second, double-oaked barrel. Maple, honey butter and toasted nuts lead, with charred wood and pepper on a long, warm finish.
- 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 Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon if you want a double-oaked wheater with maple, toasted nuts and charred wood 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-fashioned (Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon); cocktails, highball, rocks (Four Roses Bourbon).