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Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon vs Four Roses Small Batch Select
Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon and Four Roses Small Batch Select 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 Small Batch Select |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6 years +2 yr |
| Proof | 87 proof (43.5% ABV) | 104 proof (52% ABV) +17 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$40 – $45 ~$18 less | ~$55 – $65 |
- 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 Small Batch Select
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon Four Roses Small Batch Select
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 2/7 spice: Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 2 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 7 out of 10
fruit 4/8 fruit: Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 4 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 8 out of 10
heat 3/6 heat: Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 3 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10
oak 4/6 oak: Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 4 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 6 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 3 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 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 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 Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon if you want a soft, easygoing wheated bourbon made start to finish on one Midwest farm at a 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 with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed rocks, highball, cocktails (Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon); neat, rocks (Four Roses Small Batch Select).