Four Roses Small Batch Select

Four Roses Small Batch Select is the permanent premium expression in the Four Roses lineup — Master Distiller Brent Elliott personally selects and mingles six of the distillery's 10 bourbon recipes, each aged a minimum of six years, non-chill filtered and bottled at 104 proof, producing a bourbon of balanced candied fruit, warmth, and spice that is more complex than the standard Small Batch but more consistently available than the annual Limited Editions.

The Small Batch Select sits at the intersection of quality and availability in the Four Roses range: unlike the annual Limited Editions that draw from all 10 recipes at barrel strength on a once-a-year schedule, the Small Batch Select is a permanent expression that Brent Elliott has specifically designed for six-recipe blending at a consistent 104 proof. The six-recipe selection emphasizes the fruit and spice character of the house style while the six-year minimum maturation ensures genuine oak development. Non-chill filtration preserves the natural oils and fatty acids that cold filtration removes, maintaining more texture and flavor in the glass.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Candied fruit with warmth and spice — the six-recipe blend at full 104-proof expression
• Palate: Balanced candied fruit, warm oak spice, and the floral character that Four Roses' high-rye recipes contribute
• Finish: Warm and spiced — more sustained than the Yellow Label from the non-chill filtration and higher proof

Specs

• Distillery: Four Roses, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
• Style: Small Batch Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Recipes: 6 of 10 Four Roses recipes, minimum 6 years each
• Master Distiller: Brent Elliott
• Bottling: Non-chill filtered
• ABV: 52% (104 Proof)
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Small Batch Select differ from Small Batch and Single Barrel?

Small Batch blends four recipes at 90 proof — accessible and approachable. Single Barrel is one recipe from one barrel at 100 proof — most specific and variable. Small Batch Select blends six recipes at 104 proof, non-chill filtered — the premium middle ground between Small Batch's approachability and Single Barrel's intensity.