Four Roses’ Limited Edition Single Barrel Bourbon has just been released in Europe this summer and features a tribute to the brand’s loyal following.
Master Distiller Jim Rutledge selected this year’s Limited Edition Single Barrel from 11-year-old OESF barrels, one of the distillery’s 10 unique and distinct bourbons.
The bourbon is barrel strength—uncut and non-chill filtered—with ABV ranging between 52,2% and 54,3%. It offers unique aromas of clove and fruit that mingle delicately with hints of sweet toffee and brown sugar. Flavours of creamy mint, ripe cherries, vanilla and pear present on the palate give way to a long, smooth finish of candied fruit and sweetened oak.
“This year’s Limited Edition Single Barrel bottle pays tribute to Four Roses’ loyal fans by including a toast submitted during the Year of the Toast campaign that celebrated Four Roses 125th anniversary. The campaign encouraged consumers to submit their favourite toasts via email and social media, with one toast selected to appear on this year’s Limited Edition Single Barrel bottle. After reviewing hundreds of submissions, Four Roses executives chose the toast from Frank Wheatley of Louisville, Kentucky: “If I could age like bourbon, I wouldn’t mind getting old.”
Four Roses’ handcrafts 10 unique and distinct bourbons, mingling them in different ways to create Four Roses Small Batch and Four Roses Yellow Label products. One of these bourbons is hand selected to become Four Roses Single Barrel.
Four Roses will distribute only a little over 1.900 bottles of the 2014 Limited Edition in Europe and UK distributor Spirit Cartel has now received its allocation.
