The winner: Four Roses Small Batch
Four Roses Small Batch beats Bulleit Bourbon on every shared rating source, most clearly on Breaking Bourbon. It's the better neat pour; Bulleit only makes sense if you're mixing and chasing the lowest price.
Ratings and craft
Neither bottle wowed the critics. The Bourbon Culture scores Four Roses 6.0/10 and Bulleit 5.9/10, both under its bourbon average of 7.0. The real gap shows on Breaking Bourbon: Four Roses lands at 3.0/5, right at the category average of 3.1, while Bulleit sits at 2.5/5, clearly below it. Four Roses also has crowd backing on Whiskybase at 82/100, close to that platform's 83.1 average across bourbons. Bulleit has no crowd score in our data to lean on.
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Four Roses Small Batch
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About this comparison
Which is better, Four Roses Small Batch or Bulleit Bourbon?
This comparison currently favors Four Roses Small Batch. The verdict is based on the evidence shown on this page, including source ratings and current offers.
Does ShelfRead create the ratings in this comparison?
No. ShelfRead keeps each third-party rating attached to its original source and scale. It does not combine those scores into an aggregate rating.
How current are the offers for Four Roses Small Batch and Bulleit Bourbon?
The page reflects the latest offer data available when it was updated on August 18, 2026. Retailer prices and availability can change, so confirm the final price with the retailer.