Four Roses Distillery

Four Roses stands apart in the bourbon world through a methodical approach to complexity. While most distilleries work with one or two recipes, Four Roses creates ten distinct bourbon recipes by combining two mash bills with five proprietary yeast strains. This systematic pursuit of flavor variation has made the Lawrenceburg distillery a cornerstone of American whiskey since 1888.

History & Heritage

Four Roses traces its lineage to 1888, when the brand first emerged in Kentucky bourbon country. The distillery operates from Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, with additional facilities at Cox's Creek for warehousing and bottling. While the brand name stems from a romantic tale involving a marriage proposal and a corsage, the distillery's reputation rests on over a century of bourbon production.

The Whiskey

The distillery's signature approach centers on ten recipes created through the intersection of two mash bills and five proprietary yeast strains. This matrix produces everything from the approachable 80-proof Four Roses Bourbon to the non-chill-filtered Small Batch Select at 104 proof. The Single Barrel OBSV expression showcases one of their ten recipes in pure form, while the Small Batch blends select recipes for balance and complexity.

Why It Matters

Four Roses proves that consistency and innovation can coexist in bourbon production. Their systematic approach to recipe development offers those who appreciate good whiskey a chance to explore how yeast strains and mash bills create distinct flavor profiles within a single distillery's framework. In a Reserve Whiskey Library, Four Roses expressions demonstrate the craft of blending science with tradition.