In the world of bourbon, the landscape is now flooded with limited-edition releases, making it challenging to find a release that truly stands out. Gone are the days when premium juice was guarded like Willie Wonka’s Everlasting Gobstoppers. Distillers, both established and new, now eagerly release one-off batches that often blend into each other. However, amidst all this noise, Four Roses, a highly acclaimed bourbon maker, manages to capture attention with their annual release of the Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon.
Four Roses is known for its commitment to using only ten signature bourbon recipes across all its products, ensuring a level of consistency that sets them apart. Their bourbons are characterized by smooth, mellow, and balanced flavors that have become benchmarks in the industry. For the seventeenth release in their Limited Edition series, Master Distiller Brent Elliot has crafted a blend of four distinct hand-selected batches of bourbon aged between twelve and twenty years.
The blend for this year’s Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon includes a 12-year-old and 20-year-old from the OBSV recipe, a 15-year-old OESK, and a 16-year-old OESF. The last letters in each recipe denote the yeast strain used, with each strain contributing unique characteristics to the flavor profile. The „V“ strain is known for its delicate fruit flavor, the „K“ strain for its baking spice notes, and the rare „F“ strain adds an herbal and minty quality. Together, these strains promise a highly complex and layered bourbon experience that unfolds with each sip.
According to Brent Elliott, this year’s release promises something truly vibrant, bright, and unique while maintaining a delicate spice finish. The Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon will be distributed in approximately 16,680 750ml bottles across the United States with a suggested retail price of $220. Bottled at 54.1% ABV (108.2 proof) and non-chill filtered, this release is sure to attract collectors and bourbon enthusiasts alike.
The Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon will be available on a limited basis at the Four Roses Distillery Visitor Center in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, and the Four Roses Warehouse & Bottling Facility in Cox’s Creek, Kentucky, starting September 14. Given the high demand for limited-release bourbons, collectors are expected to quickly snatch up these bottles. Online resale prices are likely to soar into four digits as aficionados seek to add this highly anticipated release to their collections.
In a sea of limited-edition bourbon releases, Four Roses continues to stand out with their commitment to quality, consistency, and innovation. The annual Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon release is a testament to their craftsmanship and dedication to providing bourbon enthusiasts with a truly exceptional tasting experience. With its complex flavor profile, rarity, and high demand, this release is undoubtedly one to get excited about in the world of bourbon connoisseurs.
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