Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon, 2020 Release Barrel Strength Limited Edition is an annual hand selection by Four Roses' Master Distiller, drawing from the brand's 10 distinct bourbon recipes. The 2020 release blends a 12-year-old OBSV, a 12-year-old OESV, a 16-year-old OESK, and a 19-year-old OBSK, non-chill filtered and bottled at natural barrel strength, 111.4 proof (55.7% ABV). Only 14,040 bottles were released.

Ten Recipes, One Exceptional Blend

Four Roses is unique in American bourbon for maintaining 10 distinct recipes, the product of two mash bills (high-rye and low-rye) crossed with five proprietary yeast strains, each contributing its own flavor character. Each year, the Master Distiller hand-selects a handful of exceptional barrels from these recipes for this limited release, bottled non-chill filtered so the whiskey tastes exactly as it came out of the barrel.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: apple, citrus pith, and honeyed vanilla, with mint and rye spice.
• Palate: apricot, pear, and hints of raspberry, with aromatic oak.
• Finish: rye spice and oak, with tannins, aged maple, and leather.

How to Enjoy It

Sip it neat to take in its full barrel-strength intensity, or add a splash of water to open up the fruit and vanilla further.

Why Collectors Want This Bottle

• A single annual release, limited to just 14,040 bottles worldwide.
• Blend of four rare recipes, including the hard-to-find 'K' yeast strain.
• Non-chill filtered, bottled at natural barrel strength.
• Hand-selected by Four Roses' Master Distiller.

Product Details

• Brand: Four Roses
• Type: Kentucky straight bourbon, barrel strength
• Release: 2020 Limited Edition Small Batch
• Size: 750ml
• ABV: 55.7% (111.4 proof)
• Blend: 12-year OBSV, 12-year OESV, 16-year OESK, 19-year OBSK
• Origin: Lawrenceburg, Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the proof of the 2020 release?

It is bottled at natural barrel strength, 111.4 proof, which is 55.7% ABV.

How many bottles were made?

Only 14,040 bottles were released for the U.S. in September 2020.

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