Four Roses Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, has announced the 17th annual release of their limited edition, small batch bourbon. This year’s release is non-chill filtered and bottled at 108.2 proof; the 2024 Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon to be released on September 17 features four hand-selected batches aged 12 to 20 years.
Chosen from Four Roses’ 10 distinct bourbon recipes, this year’s limited-edition blend is composed of the following recipes.
- 12-year-old OBSV
- 15-year-old OESK
- 16-year-old OESF
- 20-year-old OBSV
“Each year, we strive to bring a new and exciting experience to your glass by blending variations of our distinct recipes to create something you’ve never tasted before from Four Roses,” said Brent Elliott, Four Roses Master Distiller. “This year, the recipes we hand-selected have created something truly vibrant, bright and unique, while still maintaining a nice delicate spice at the end.”
Four Roses 2024 Small Batch Tasting Notes
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The four batches used to create the 2024 Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon result in notes of creamy vanilla, honey, and brown sugar on the nose, followed by flavors of ripe berries and tangy citrus on the palate. To balance the layers of complexity and sweetness, herbal notes and Four Roses’ signature mellow spice provide a smooth finish.
Four Roses Distillery & Cox’s Creek September 14 Release
This year, Four Roses will distribute approximately 16,680, 750ml limited edition bottles in the United States at a suggested retail price of $220. Bourbon fans will have a chance to purchase their bottle at the Four Roses Distillery Visitor Center in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky or at the Visitor Center at Four Roses Warehouse & Bottling Facility in Cox’s Creek, Kentucky starting on September 14. The 2024 Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon will also roll out to select retailers across the country starting this September.
Established in 1888, Four Roses combines two mash bills with five proprietary yeast strains to distill and age 10 distinct bourbon recipes, each with its own unique flavor profile. With distilling and warehousing operations in Lawrenceburg and Cox’s Creek, Kentucky, respectively, Four Roses is available in all 50 states.
The new packaging and updated website begin immediately while you’ll have to wait until June 30 to get a chance to get your hands on the Four Roses Ten Recipe Tasting Experience package.
How to Read a Four Roses Bourbon Label
1st Letter Indicates the Location of the Distillery
The first letter is always the same. The “O” represents the Four Roses Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. According to Four Roses Master Distiller Brent Elliot, “The “O” is a throwback from the Seagram days when barrels had a distillery designation. “O” designated “Old Prentice” which is our current (Four Roses) distillery.” Back in their heyday, Seagram’s used to own many distilleries around the country. Here’s a 1910 photo of what Four Roses looked like when it was the Old Prentice Distillery.
2nd Letter Indicates the Mash Bill
Four Roses uses two mashbills.
- E Mashbill = 75% Corn, 20% Rye and 5% Malted Barley
- B Mashbill = 60% Corn, 35% Rye and 5% Malted Barley
3rd Letter Indicates the Type of Whiskey
The third letter is always the same. The “S” indicates Straight Whiskey.
4th Letter Indicates the Yeast
Four Roses uses five proprietary yeast strains identified by yeast codes. Each has its own flavor characteristics.
- V = Light Fruitiness, Light Vanilla, Caramel and Creamy
- K = Light Slight Spice, Light Caramel and Full Bodied
- O = Rich Fruitiness, Light Vanilla, Caramel and Full Bodied
- Q = Essences of Floral
- F = Essences of Herbal Aromas
Still want to learn more? Check on the infographic version of this here – How to Read a Four Roses Single Barrel Label – It’s as Easy as OESO [Infographic].
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