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Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon vs Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year
Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon and Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a sourced, wheat-forward blend versus an undiluted barrel-strength pour.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon | Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 18% wheat, 10% malted barley | 68% corn, 18% rye, 14% malted barley |
| Age | 5 years +1 yr | 4 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 125.2 proof (62.6% ABV) +25 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$49 – $55 ~$18 less | ~$65 – $75 |
- Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon and Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year do not publish an official mash bill.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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Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year
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Flavor Profile
Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 5/9 heat: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10, Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 9 out of 10
fruit 3/6 fruit: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 3 out of 10, Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 6 out of 10
oak 6/4 oak: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 6 out of 10, Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 4 out of 10
nuttiness 5/3 nuttiness: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10, Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 3 out of 10
spice 5/6 spice: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10, Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 6 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 7 out of 10, Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- 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.
- Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year: Willett's own young distillate at full barrel proof. It is loud and sweet, all caramel corn, pastry and citrus, with a lot of heat for a four-year bourbon. Proof varies by batch.
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 lower price point.
- Go with Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year if you want a young, hot, barrel-proof pour that shows off Willett's own distillate.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon); neat (Willett Family Estate Small Batch 4 Year).