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Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon vs Four Roses Single Barrel
Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon and Four Roses Single Barrel sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a new-wave, wheat-forward craft style versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon | Four Roses Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 75% corn, 15% wheat, 10% malted barley | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | 4 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 87 proof (43.5% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +13 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$40 – $45 ~$8 less | ~$45 – $55 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Didn't care for this one.
Four Roses Single Barrel
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon Four Roses Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 2/8 spice: Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 2 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 8 out of 10
fruit 4/7 fruit: Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 4 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 7 out of 10
heat 3/6 heat: Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 3 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
oak 4/6 oak: Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 4 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 6 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 3 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon: A farm-to-bottle wheater from northern Illinois. Soft red winter wheat keeps it gentle and bready, with caramel and vanilla up front and very little bite at 87 proof.
- Four Roses Single Barrel: The OBSV recipe on its own at 100 proof — the highest-rye mash Four Roses uses, paired with their most floral yeast. Cherry and clove in equal measure, and a genuinely distinctive glass.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon if you want a soft, easygoing wheated bourbon made start to finish on one Midwest farm at a slightly lower price point.
- Go with Four Roses Single Barrel if you want the most expressive, spice-and-fruit-forward single recipe in the Four Roses range with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed rocks, highball, cocktails (Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon); neat, old-fashioned (Four Roses Single Barrel).