Whiskey: Four Roses 2019 Limited Edition Small Batch Straight Bourbon
The 2019 Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch consists of a blend of double digit aged bourbons. This includes a 21 year OBSV, 15 year OESK, 15 year OESV, and an 11 year OESV. This marks the first time that a limited edition Four Roses has featured a 21 year old bourbon.
Size: 750ML
Proof: 112.6 (56.3% ABV)
Origin: United States
Distillery: Four Roses Distillery
Four Roses uses 2 different mashbills and 5 different yeast strains to create 10 unique bourbon recipes. Of those recipes, 3 are blended together to make Limited Edition Small Batch 2019 - OBSV, OESK, and OESV. By comparison Four Roses Small Batch uses 4 of the 10 recipes - OBSO, OBSK, OESO and OESK. Four Roses Bourbon uses up to all 10 recipes. The first letter is always O and designates the production facility, Four Roses Distillery. The second letter designates the mashbill which can be E (75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley) or B (60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley). The third letter is always S and designates the whiskey distillation, straight whiskey. The fourth letter designates the yeast strain, which can be V (delicate fruit), K (slight spice), O (rich fruit), Q (floral essence), or F (herbal notes).
Four Roses 2019 Limited Edition Small Batch Straight Bourbon Whiskey Tasting Notes
Nose: Nuanced scents of aged oak, preserved red fruits, and cinnamon, mingle with a light floral and pine needle undertone.
Palate: A big burst of canned peaches and syrup with a dollop of cream, fresh custard, rye spice, vanilla, and honey. The palate is incredibly sweet with loads of depth.
Finish: The sip ends with a warm finish. It starts with vanilla, pie crust, rye spice, red hot candy, and a touch of oak.
Distillery Information
Four Roses Distillery is a special place with a special page in history. One of only six distilleries that were permitted to operate during Prohibition to produce medicinal Bourbon, it has an intriguing history. Sitting on the banks of the Salt River in the serene rural part of Kentucky, it saw ups and downs, until it was resurrected in 2002.
