Four Roses - Limited Edition Small Batch 2021 (750ml)
Price: $599.99
Producer | Four Roses |
Country | United States |
Style | Bourbon |
Sku | 77701 |
Size | 750ml |
Four Roses Description
Four Roses Master Distiller Brent Elliot has unveiled the blend for the 2021 Limited Edition Small Batch.
Each year, the distillery releases a barrel proof blend of just a few of their 10 different bourbon recipes, crafted from two different mash bills and five different yeast strains. (Tap here for the full guide on Four Roses recipes and brands.) The small batch releases are blended by Elliott through an exhaustive but exciting process of some of his favorite older barrel stocks to make something special for his consumers.
“The Limited Edition Small Batch that we do every year is really an opportunity to showcase that in a different way, with this release every September,” says Elliott. “We’re hand selecting 10+ year old bourbons of any recipe, and there is really no upper limit but I think the oldest we’ve done is a 23-year in a Limited Edition. So we’re hand selecting three or four of these different batches and we’re mingling together to showcase how unique our products can be using these various recipes, and to create something very good. And I really think we’ve achieved that this year.”
This year’s 114.2 proof release is comprised of…
58% 16-year-old OESV (Delicate fruit, 20% rye)
23% 12-year-old OESK (Slight spice, 20% rye)
13% 16-year-old OBSV (Delicate fruit, 35% rye)
6% 14-year-old OBSQ (Floral essence, 35% rye)
On the nose, Elliott’s official tasting notes tell us to expect ripe berries with light florals and rich, warm oak. He finds plum, orange peel, and delicate spice on the palate, with a finish of vanilla cream and dark chocolate. Our editorial team also noted candied apple on the nose and plenty of pepper on the finish.
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