Four RosesSmall Batch Bourbon Whiskey
Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon awards
Four RosesSmall Batch Bourbon Whiskey
Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon awards

Four Roses Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

$94.00
(4.8)
Overview
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey | Four Roses, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky · 45% ABV

Four Roses Small Batch is one of those bourbons that earns its place on every shelf it ends up on. A blend of four of the distillery's ten proprietary recipes, aged 6 to 7 years and bottled at 90 proof. Rich fruit, dried spice, caramel, and a finish that goes on longer than you'd expect.

What sets Four Roses apart from most Kentucky distilleries is its recipe system. Two mash bills, five yeast strains, ten possible combinations. The Small Batch pulls four of them together to hit a specific flavour profile that's been dialled in over decades. A genuinely premium everyday bourbon: good enough to sip neat, versatile enough for any cocktail.

Product Details
Attribute Detail
Brand Four Roses
Producer Four Roses Distillery
Country / Region USA, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
Style Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Mash Bills Mash Bill B (60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley) and Mash Bill E (75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley)
Recipes Blend of four proprietary recipes (OBSK, OBSO, OESK, OESO)
Age Statement 6 to 7 Years
ABV 45% (90 Proof)
Cask Type New charred American white oak barrels
Bottle Size 700ml
Release Type Core range

The four-recipe blend is the whole point. Each recipe brings something different: rye and baking spices from OBSK and OESK; rich fruit from OBSO; and rich fruit and vanilla from OESO. Together they add up to something better than any one recipe on its own.

Tasting Notes
  • Nose: Rich fruit with hints of sweet oak and caramel. Inviting and complex without being heavy.
  • Palate: Ripened red berries, dried spice, vanilla and a gentle oakiness. Well-rounded and smooth at 45%.
  • Finish: Soft, smooth and pleasantly long. The fruit and spice linger together with a clean close.
What sets this bottle apart
  • Blend of four proprietary recipes from ten unique options
  • Two mash bills and two yeast strains in one bottle
  • Aged 6 to 7 years in new charred American oak
  • 90 proof: enough weight to hold up neat or on ice
  • Multiple major international gold medals
  • One of Kentucky's most respected distilleries is behind it
Distillery Information

Four Roses Distillery sits in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, in a Spanish Mission-style building that's been producing bourbon since the 1800s. It's one of the few Kentucky distilleries that uses multiple mash bills and multiple proprietary yeast strains, giving the team genuine flexibility in what they put in each bottle.

Master Distiller Brent Elliott oversees production and has continued to build on a reputation that now includes some of the most awarded bourbons in the world.

Awards & Recognition

  • Gold Medal, San Francisco World Spirits Competition, 2023
  • Gold Medal, International Wine and Spirits Competition, 2023
  • Gold Medal, American Whiskey Masters, 2023
  • Gold Medal, Whiskies of the World, 2023
  • 95 Points, Global Drinks Guide, 2023

Who this bottle is for
  • Bourbon drinkers after a premium everyday pour at an honest price
  • Anyone curious about the Four Roses recipe system and what multiple mash bills actually taste like
  • Cocktail makers who want a bourbon with enough character to hold up in an Old Fashioned or Manhattan
  • Gift buyers after a well-decorated, well-known bottle that works for almost everyone
How to enjoy

  • Great neat: the fruit and spice do their thing without any help
  • A splash of water opens it up further
  • Works beautifully in a classic Old Fashioned or Manhattan
  • A bourbon that rewards both slow sipping and mixing

Why we curate it

Four Roses Small Batch is a premium everyday bourbon at an honest price, with rich fruit and spice character that works neat, on ice, or in cocktails. Multiple major international gold medals, one of Kentucky's most respected distilleries behind it, and a recipe system that genuinely sets it apart. If you're building a proper home bar or looking to upgrade what's in your glass, this is a great place to start.