Four Roses Small Batch Barrel Strength Limited Edition 2023 135th Anniversary Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 700mL

108 PROOF / AGED 12 – 25 YEARS

This year’s 2023 limited edition is an experience of subtle flavors and complex layers. Aromas of allspice, vanilla, and elegant oak mingle with a hint of cinnamon and clove on the nose. Rich layers of honey, vanilla, and rye spice are balanced with the flavors of ripe berries and pear that unfold and dissolve into a long mellow finish. The result is soft, smooth, and characteristically shareable.

Bottled at 108 proof, the 135th Anniversary Limited Edition Small Batch features four hand-selected bourbon recipes: A 12-year-old and a 16-year-old OESV recipe, which features notes of delicate fruit and caramel; a 14- year-old OESK recipe, with notes of baking spice; and a 25-year-old OBSV recipe that boasts delicate fruit and rye flavors.

Tasting Notes:

Nose: Allspice, vanilla and elegant oak, mingled with a hint of cinnamon and clove.

Palate: Rich layers of honey and rye spice, balanced out by the taste of ripe berries and pear that lead to a long mellow finish.

"2023 Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch showcases bourbon blending at its finest, proving the whole can be greater than the sum of its parts ... The 2023 edition of Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch showcases that magic, highlighting what Four Roses has become known for." - Nick Beiter, Breaking Bourbon (Rated Exceptional)

"Vanilla bean and crème brûlée lead on the nose, along with candied apples and honey roasted peanuts. The palate is rich, featuring gooey caramel, spicy oak, spearmint, orange peels, sour cherries and saltwater taffy. A sumptuous dram finishes with a big flourish, offering leather, barrel char, cinnamon, and dark chocolate syrup." - Jake Emen, Distiller (94 Points)

"Nicely herbal on the nose, with overtones of vanilla and a hint of tobacco leaf adding to the overall fragrance. The palate is deliciously creamy, with whipped cream, a hint of citrus, orange slices, warm brownies, a light nuttiness, and more tobacco leaf on the back palate. Plenty of spice and grip, with water adding dark chocolate and black coffee. A quality dram that hits all the bells—length, depth, complexity, and sheer enjoyability." - David Fleming, Whisky Advocate (94 Points)