Four Roses Single Barrel

Latest four-week snapshot through 2026-07-28 · 1 wave. Use the controls above to change the window.

Bourbon · 1 wave · n=72 answers, pooled

By assistant

How often each assistant brings the brand up in recommendation answers.

Share of recommendations over time

Wave-by-wave share of recommendation answers that named this brand.

What they call it

Recurring descriptions in the assistants' own words, grouped by theme.

• 100 proof ×42

  “It is bottled at **100 proof** (just a hair under Select's 104) and exclusively uses Four Roses' OBSV recipe, which has a very high rye content (35%).”

• high-rye bourbon ×26

  “It is bottled at **100 proof** (just a hair under Select's 104) and exclusively uses Four Roses' OBSV recipe, which has a very high rye content (35%).”

• budget-friendly ×12

  “The Single Barrel (which is 100% the OBSV recipe) is cheaper and widely considered one of the best value-for-money bourbons on the market.”

• fruit-forward ×7

  “If what you like about **Four Roses Single Barrel** is its **100-proof, fruit-forward, lightly floral rye spice**—pear, plum/cherry, cocoa, vanilla—these are the best cheaper directions to try.”

• rye-forward ×6

  “It delivers those signature delicate fruit notes, mint, rye spice, and maple-wood tones.”

• similar production methods ×6

  “Bowman Single Barrel”

• higher proof ×5

  “Look for **Four Roses Single Barrel** (~$45–$55). It is bottled at 100 proof, typically aged a bit longer, and uses only one recipe (OBSV). Many bourbon enthusiasts prefer the Single Barrel for its bolder, richer, and sweeter profile.”

• widely available ×5

  “Yes, **Four Roses Single Barrel** is widely considered by whiskey critics and casual drinkers alike to be **one of the absolute best values in the bourbon world**.”

• 7–9 years old ×4

  “The standard bottle is 100 proof and typically 7–9 years old.”

• highly consistent ×4

  “The Single Barrel is cheaper, highly consistent, and bottled at 100 proof.”

In their words

111 exact quoted mentions in this snapshot, grouped by coded tone.

What they recommend

“Rich and complex.”

“**Best gift / impressive but accessible bottle:** **Four Roses Single Barrel** — elegant, spicy, and dependable.”

“**Want elegant, fruity, and versatile:** **Four Roses Single Barrel (OBSV)** — 100 proof; pear, cocoa, vanilla, maple, plum, and cherry notes. Great neat or in an Old Fashioned.”

“**Buy: Four Roses Single Barrel** if you want one excellent all-purpose bourbon. It's 100 proof, generally polished rather than harsh, with fruit, vanilla, cocoa, and rye-spice character—good neat, on a large ice cube, or in an Old Fashione”

“**For a straightforward "nice bourbon" under a more modest budget:** **Four Roses Single Barrel** is an elegant, reliable choice; it is 100 proof and typically aged 7–9 years.”

Where they hedge

“the pricier siblings: - **Four Roses Small Batch Select** (~six-recipe blend, higher proof): the price may seem hard to justify compared to the standard Single Barrel”

“It sits above the entry-level Yellow Label (80 proof) but below Single Barrel and Small Batch Select in Four Roses' lineup.”

“Four Roses Single Barrel (a high-rye, single-barrel bourbon around $40-50)”

“Four Roses Single Barrel typically runs around $50 MSRP”

“At its typical price of **$40–$50**, most reviewers consider Four Roses Single Barrel a solid value — flavorful, reasonably priced, and easy to find compared to many other single barrel bourbons.”

The substitution map

Which competitors assistants suggest when shoppers ask for something cheaper.

Where this comes from

23 of 111 mentions appear alongside an identifiable web citation. Citation does not establish causation.

Where they send you

Stores and sites assistants name as places to buy this brand.

Method: fixed shopper questions asked repeatedly to Claude, OpenAI GPT and Gemini with web search on. Shares are the percentage of recommendation answers mentioning the brand. Quotes are AI outputs; full transcripts are kept as receipts.