Four Roses
ActiveKentucky · Anderson County · Est. 1888 · Four Roses Distillery LLC (Kirin Holdings)
11
Expressions
11
With Tasting Notes
100%
Completeness
About
Unique among bourbon distillers for using 10 distinct bourbon recipes (2 mash bills x 5 yeast strains). Spanish Mission-style distillery in Lawrenceburg with a separate aging warehouse facility in Cox's Creek. Produces Small Batch, Single Barrel, and limited editions.
Production Details
Owner
Four Roses Distillery LLC
Parent Company
Kirin Holdings
Status
Active
Founded
1888
Still Type
Column
Stills
10
Capacity
30.0M LPA
Water Source
Salt River limestone-filtered water
Core Range7
Four Roses Single Barrel OBSF (Collection)Core
7-9 Years50% ABV2025$45-55
New charred American oak barrel — single barrel, OBSF recipe (Mash B: 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley; Yeast F: herbal and mint)
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Medium amber with golden highlights; medium-full body
Smell
Spice, vanilla, and herbaceous notes. F yeast contributes distinctive herbal and mint character
Sip
Full-flavoured and viscous — apple, vanilla, cocoa, clove, pronounced mint and herbal notes from F yeast. The most distinctively flavoured recipe in the collection
Savor
Medium-long with lingering mint, spice, and berry. Herbal quality persists distinctively
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{"Garden_Path":["mint","herbs"],"Natural_Foods_Spices":["clove","rye spice"],"Sweet_Shop_Sugar":["vanilla"],"Sweet_Shop_Chocolate":["cocoa"],"Greengrocer_Orchard":["apple"],"Greengrocer_Berry":["berry"]}
Four Roses Single Barrel OBSVCore
7-9 Years50% ABV$45-55
New charred American oak barrel — single barrel, OBSV recipe (Mash B: 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley; Yeast V: delicate fruit and spice)
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep amber with copper highlights; medium-full body, slow legs
Smell
Dried spice, pear, cocoa, vanilla, maple syrup. Rye-forward aromatics with delicate fruit from V yeast
Sip
Complex and full-bodied at 100 proof — ripe plum, cherry, golden raisin, vanilla syrup, baking spices, herbs, cocoa. High-rye spice balanced by V yeast fruit elegance
Savor
Long and smooth — spice mellows into warm vanilla, cocoa, and stone fruit. Outstanding value at 100 proof
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{"Sweet_Shop_Sugar":["vanilla","maple syrup"],"Greengrocer_Orchard":["pear"],"Greengrocer_Stone":["plum","cherry"],"Sweet_Shop_Chocolate":["cocoa"],"Natural_Foods_Spices":["baking spice","rye pepper"],"Furniture_Maker_Wood":["charred oak"]}
Four Roses Single Barrel OESK (Collection)Core
7-9 Years50% ABV2025$45-55
New charred American oak barrel — single barrel, OESK recipe (Mash E: 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley; Yeast K: baking spice)
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Medium amber gold; medium body, moderate legs
Smell
Baking spices, mellow oak, tea leaves. K yeast spice evident, subtle and contemplative
Sip
Rounded and warm — baking spices (nutmeg, cinnamon), caramel, cherry, brown sugar, gentle oak. Low-rye mash lets K yeast spice shine
Savor
Medium finish focused on spice — cinnamon, nutmeg, and oak carry through. Less fruit than OBSV, more baking-spice warmth
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{"Natural_Foods_Spices":["nutmeg","cinnamon","baking spice"],"Sweet_Shop_Sugar":["caramel","brown sugar"],"Greengrocer_Stone":["cherry"],"Furniture_Maker_Wood":["mellow oak"],"Garden_Path":["tea leaves"]}
Four Roses Single Barrel OESO (Collection)Core
7-9 Years50% ABV2025$45-55
New charred American oak barrel — single barrel, OESO recipe (Mash E: 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley; Yeast O: rich fruit and floral)
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Medium amber gold; medium body
Smell
Bubble gum, rich red fruit, vanilla, brown sugar. O yeast produces dark, fruit-forward aromatics
Sip
Flavourful and fruit-driven — rich red fruit, vanilla, brown sugar, delicate oak, warming spice. Sweetest and most accessible recipe
Savor
Lingering spice and vanilla with fruit sweetness. O yeast dark-fruit character persists pleasantly
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{"Greengrocer_Berry":["red fruit"],"Sweet_Shop_Sugar":["vanilla","brown sugar","bubble gum"],"Furniture_Maker_Wood":["delicate oak"],"Natural_Foods_Spices":["gentle warming spice"]}
Four Roses Small BatchCore
6-7 Years45% ABV$30-38
New charred American oak barrels — blend of 4 recipes (OBSK, OBSO, OESV, OESK)
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Rich amber gold; medium body, moderate legs
Smell
Rich fruit with hints of sweet oak and caramel, big caramel and vanilla upfront, subtle oak, flowery light fruit
Sip
Well-balanced caramel, brown sugar, vanilla, peppery rye spice, sweet dry corn, ripened red berries, dried spices. No single element dominates
Savor
Soft, smooth, and pleasantly long with spice and caramel persistence
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{"Sweet_Shop_Sugar":["caramel","vanilla","brown sugar"],"Greengrocer_Berry":["red berries"],"Natural_Foods_Spices":["rye pepper","dried spices"],"Furniture_Maker_Wood":["sweet oak"],"Garden_Path":["light flowers"]}
Four Roses Small Batch SelectCore
6-7 Years52% ABV$55-65
New charred American oak barrels — non-chill filtered blend of 6 of the 10 recipes
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Rich amber with warm copper tones; full body, viscous slow legs
Smell
Raspberries, clove, nutmeg. Rich and complex layering from six recipes
Sip
Velvety mouthfeel — apricot, ripe berries, vanilla, light oak, spearmint, cinnamon. The 104 proof and non-chill filtration create extraordinary richness
Savor
Lingering spearmint and cinnamon with fruit sweetness. The finish evolves in waves — fruit, spice, oak, then fruit again
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{"Sweet_Shop_Sugar":["vanilla"],"Greengrocer_Berry":["raspberry","ripe berries"],"Greengrocer_Stone":["apricot"],"Natural_Foods_Spices":["clove","nutmeg","cinnamon"],"Garden_Path":["spearmint"],"Furniture_Maker_Wood":["light oak"]}
Four Roses Yellow Label (Bourbon)Core
NAS40% ABV$18-25
New charred American oak barrels — blend of all 10 recipes (2 mash bills x 5 yeast strains)
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Pale straw gold with a yellow tinge; light body, thin legs
Smell
Gentle floral notes (citrus blossom, lavender), dried apricot, light peach, honey, vanilla, touch of fresh oak, browned butter quality
Sip
Light-bodied but flavourful with warm caramel, vanilla, honey, orchard fruit (apple, apricot, peach), corn sweetness, gentle rye spice, floral base throughout
Savor
Surprisingly long for the proof — brown sugar, caramel, vanilla, mellowing spice, fruit and floral notes fade gently
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{"Sweet_Shop_Sugar":["vanilla","caramel","honey","brown sugar"],"Greengrocer_Orchard":["apple","apricot","peach"],"Garden_Path":["citrus blossom","lavender","floral"],"Bakery_Sweet":["browned butter"],"Natural_Foods_Spices":["gentle rye spice"]}
Limited / Special Releases4
Four Roses 135th Anniversary Limited Edition Small Batch (2023)
12-25 Years54% ABV2023$200 MSRP ($300-700 secondary)
New charred American oak — blend of 14yo OESK (40%), 12yo OESV (35%), 16yo OESV (20%), 25yo OBSV (5%). Non-chill filtered, barrel strength
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep amber-copper; full body, viscous legs
Smell
Oak, salted caramel, cherries, allspice, vanilla, mint, cinnamon, clove, worn leather, brown sugar, graham cracker, black pepper
Sip
Creamy mouthfeel — caramel, oak, honey, berries, pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, dark chocolate, gumdrops, almond syrup, toasted coconut, pear, cherry rock candy
Savor
Moderately long, slightly syrupy with oak, honey, berries, and pepper. Balances youthful fruit (12yo) with antique oak complexity (25yo)
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{"Sweet_Shop_Sugar":["caramel","honey","almond syrup"],"Sweet_Shop_Chocolate":["dark chocolate"],"Greengrocer_Stone":["cherry"],"Greengrocer_Orchard":["pear"],"Greengrocer_Berry":["berries","gumdrops"],"Natural_Foods_Spices":["allspice","cinnamon","clove","nutmeg","pepper"],"Furniture_Maker_Wood":["antique oak"],"Furniture_Maker_Leather":["leather"],"Bakery_Sweet":["graham cracker","toasted coconut"]}
Four Roses 2024 Limited Edition Small Batch
12-20 Years54.1% ABV2024$220 MSRP ($350-600 secondary)
New charred American oak — blend of 12yo OBSV, 15yo OESK, 16yo OESF, 20yo OBSV. Non-chill filtered, barrel strength
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep amber with copper-mahogany tones; full body, viscous slow legs
Smell
Creamy vanilla, honey, brown sugar. Complex layering — 20yo OBSV contributing aged oak depth, OESK and OESF adding spice and herbal complexity
Sip
Ripe berries and tangy citrus balanced by herbal notes and mellow spice. 20-year-old OBSV provides mature oak structure, younger recipes contribute vibrant fruit
Savor
Smooth, long finish with herbal notes and mellow spice. Evolving — fruit sweetness, then spice, then oak warmth
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{"Sweet_Shop_Sugar":["vanilla","honey","brown sugar"],"Greengrocer_Berry":["ripe berries"],"Greengrocer_Citrus":["tangy citrus"],"Natural_Foods_Spices":["mellow spice"],"Garden_Path":["herbal notes"],"Furniture_Maker_Wood":["aged oak"]}
Four Roses 2025 Limited Edition Small Batch
13-19 Years54.5% ABV2025$249 MSRP
New charred American oak — blend of 13yo OBSV (38%), 13yo OESV (35%), 13yo OBSK (17%), 19yo OESV (10%). Non-chill filtered, barrel strength
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep amber-copper with mahogany edges; full body, viscous legs
Smell
Mixed berry compote, vanilla syrup, faint aged oak, leather, oatmeal cookie crumble. Two V-batch 13-year-olds provide luscious fruit, 19yo OESV adds antique depth
Sip
Raspberry preserves, cream-covered strawberry, vanilla bean ice cream, licorice, cinnamon, wildflower honey, vanilla buttercream frosting. Rye flavours amplified by OBSK. Intensely satisfying at 109 proof
Savor
Long and gentle — nutmeg, spiced oak, Cinnamon Toast Crunch sweetness, rich buttercream. Rye spice (licorice, anise) keeps tongue buzzing. Oak and tobacco close maturely
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{"Sweet_Shop_Sugar":["vanilla","buttercream","honey"],"Greengrocer_Berry":["raspberry","strawberry","mixed berry"],"Natural_Foods_Spices":["cinnamon","nutmeg","licorice","anise"],"Bakery_Sweet":["oatmeal cookie","cinnamon cereal"],"Furniture_Maker_Wood":["spiced oak"],"Furniture_Maker_Leather":["leather"],"Tobacco_Shop":["tobacco"]}
Four Roses Anthology Chapter 1: Origin (21 Year Old)
21 Years50% ABV2026
New charred American oak barrel — single barrel, OESO recipe (Mash E: 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley; Yeast O), distilled 2001
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep amber-mahogany; full body, rich and viscous
Smell
Caramelized honey, toasted oak, stone fruit. OESO recipe's fruit character deeply integrated after two decades
Sip
Layered vanilla, spice, soft floral undertones. 21 years in new charred oak delivers extraordinary wood integration. E mash bill's lower rye allows oak to express fully
Savor
Long, elegant, and warming — oak and toffee sweetness persist with remarkable composure
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{"Furniture_Maker_Wood":["toasted oak","toffee oak"],"Sweet_Shop_Sugar":["caramelized honey","vanilla","toffee"],"Greengrocer_Stone":["stone fruit"],"Garden_Path":["soft florals"],"Natural_Foods_Spices":["gentle spice"]}