Four Roses 135th Anniversary Limited Edition Small Batch (2023, 16th Annual)
Bourbon · Four Roses Distillery · Lawrenceburg, KY
Four Roses 135th Anniversary Limited Edition Small Batch (2023, 16th Annual) is a bourbon from Four Roses Distillery in Lawrenceburg, KY. It is bottled at 108 proof (54% ABV) with no age statement. Suggested retail is about $200.
Tasting notes
The 16th annual LE release celebrating Four Roses' 135th anniversary — a blend of 35% 12-year OESV, 40% 14-year OESK, 20% 16-year OESV, and 5% 25-year OBSV (the oldest recipe ever used in a Four Roses LE). Bottled at 108 proof; non-chill filtered. Notes of allspice, vanilla, oak, cinnamon, and clove.
How it compares
- At $200, it costs 2.5 times the median bourbon in the catalog ($80).
- At 108 proof it runs 6 proof points hotter than the typical bourbon here (102 proof).