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Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon vs Four Roses Small Batch Select
Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon and Four Roses Small Batch Select sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a sourced, wheat-forward blend versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon | Four Roses Small Batch Select |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 18% wheat, 10% malted barley | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | 5 years | 6 years +1 yr |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 104 proof (52% ABV) +4 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$49 – $55 ~$8 less | ~$55 – $65 |
| 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 Small Batch Select
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Flavor Profile
Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon Four Roses Small Batch Select
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 3/8 fruit: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 3 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 8 out of 10
spice 5/7 spice: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 7 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 3 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 7 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10
heat 5/6 heat: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10
oak 6/6 oak: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 6 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- 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 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 Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon if you want a double-oaked wheater with maple, toasted nuts and charred wood at a slightly lower price point.
- 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 without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon); neat, rocks (Four Roses Small Batch Select).