Four Roses Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Small Batch 45%

Four selected recipes instead of ten — Small Batch is the tighter, more focused version of Four Roses.

Expert description

Four Roses Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is blended from four selected recipes among the house's ten, bottled at 45%. The Small Batch range is meant as a more concentrated and spicier take on the core range. Four Roses was founded in 1888 by Paul Jones Jr. The story behind the name has it that Jones proposed to a Southern belle who said yes while wearing a corsage of four roses — hence the brand's name. The current distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, was built in 1910 in an unusual Spanish Mission style and has been on the US National Register of Historic Places since 2000.

Four Roses is known in the bourbon world for using no fewer than 10 different recipes, combining the house's five yeast strains with two different mash bills. Each yeast strain brings its own character — from spicy and floral to fruity and herbal — giving the distillery an unusually broad flavour palette to blend from.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers caramel, honey and light spice with a hint of fresh fruit.

Palate

The palate is full-bodied with caramel, vanilla and spiced oak.

Finish

The finish is medium-length, warm and spicy.

Specifications

Name: Four Roses Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Distillery: Four Roses
Region/Country: Kentucky, USA
Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
ABV: 45%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Spicy · Caramel · Full-bodied · Warm

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Frequently asked questions about Four Roses Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Who founded Four Roses?

Paul Jones Jr. founded the brand in 1888. The name is said to come from a corsage of four roses worn by his fiancée when she accepted his proposal.

What makes Four Roses' production unique?

The distillery uses 10 different recipes, combining five yeast strains with two mash bills, giving an unusually wide range of flavour profiles to blend from.

How is Four Roses Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey best served?

Neat, on the rocks, or in classic bourbon cocktails like an Old Fashioned or Manhattan.

What's the difference between Small Batch and the core range?

Small Batch uses only four of the house's ten recipes and is bottled at a higher strength of 45% versus 40% in the core range, giving a spicier, fuller profile.