Four Roses Small Batch Barrel Strength - Release 2025

Profile: The Four Roses Small Batch Barrel Strength - Release 2025 at a Glance

• Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon from three hand-selected batches
• Aged between 13 and 19 years
• Bottled at barrel strength with 54.5% ABV
• Traditional production according to the unique Four Roses recipe system
• Kentucky Straight Bourbon from the Four Roses Distillery in Lawrenceburg

Portrait: What makes the Four Roses Small Batch Barrel Strength - Release 2025 special

When it comes to bourbon, there are names that everyone knows. And then there's Four Roses - the bourbon that even people who don't know they know bourbon know. For over 130 years, the time-honored distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, has been dedicated to the art of crafting award-winning whiskeys. And they do so with a blend of romantic devotion, meticulous craftsmanship, and a passion that would make many a rose wilt.
The Four Roses Small Batch Barrel Strength - Limited Edition 2025 is the latest result of this long love story between craftsmanship and heartfelt passion. The fact that it's called a "Limited Edition" isn't just marketing hype – this release is genuinely limited and consists of three hand-selected batches, aged for a proud 13 and 19 years.
And because Four Roses leaves nothing to chance, this bourbon comes at 54.5% ABV barrel strength – unadulterated, uncolored, and thus pure Kentucky. Four Roses is known for its unique production system of ten recipes, each undergoing different fermentation, distillation, and aging processes. Yes, exactly ten – it's the whiskey equivalent of a trinket box, only instead of sweets, it contains individual mash bill and yeast combinations.
From these recipes, the master distiller and team select the perfect batches for the Limited Edition each year. In 2025, the choice fell on a trio combination whose composition is so harmonious that one could almost suspect they had done yoga together in a barrel. The 2025 release represents what Four Roses has stood for for decades: elegance, radiance, and a dedication to quality that could almost be described as a state religion in Kentucky.
And although this bourbon regularly wins international awards, it remains true to itself – a little charming, a little traditional, and above all: unique. So, if you're looking for a bourbon that combines history, craftsmanship, and character – all in strictly limited quantities – you'll find it in this Small Batch Barrel Strength. Roses are red, bourbon is… well, bourbon. And this one is special.

Tasting Notes: This is how the Four Roses Small Batch Barrel Strength - Release 2025 tastes like

• Nose: Sweet apricot is clearly prominent, accompanied by vanilla and caramel. Aromas of black tea develop, along with subtle hints of rye and gentle oak.

• Palate: On the palate, apricot and fresh citrus notes emerge, complemented by creamy crème brûlée. Spicy nuances reminiscent of antique oak add an elegant touch.
• Finish: Very soft, long finish – harmonious, rounded, and lingering.