🥃 Four Roses Small Batch Select
Four Roses line blended from six recipes; aged 6 to 7 years; not chill filtered; 52% ABV (104 proof).
Four Roses Small Batch Select is the strongest of the main Four Roses lines, a Kentucky bourbon at 52% ABV (104 proof). According to the producer's page, it is blended from six recipes, aged six and seven years, and it is not chill filtered. It is an expression for those who already know the base line.
The official list includes OBSV, OBSK, OBSF, OESV, OESK and OESF: both mash bills combined with yeast strains V, K and F. The producer describes notes of delicate fruit, rye, spice, mint and light grain. The bourbon matures in new charred oak barrels. According to the description, the aroma is raspberry, clove and nutmeg; the taste is apricot, berries, vanilla and light oak; the finish is a long mint with cinnamon.
Why this matters to you. Compare it with Small Batch: six recipes against four and a noticeably higher strength, so it is often sipped in small amounts or with a few drops of water. Single Barrel comes from one barrel. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Legal basis | 27 CFR § 5.143 (USA), bourbon standard |
|---|---|
| Raw material | corn, rye, malted barley (mash bills B and E) |
| Distillation method | blend of six recipes; not chill filtered |
| Cask type | new charred oak barrels |
| Minimum maturation | 6 to 7 years according to the producer |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 52% ABV (104 proof) |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Four Roses Small Batch Select → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel
- Made from
- 🥃 Rye and corn in whisky
- What it contains
- 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Four Roses, 🥃 Bourbon whiskey, 🥃 Straight bourbon whiskey
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Woodford Reserve, 🥃 Bulleit
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Small Batch Select is not chill filtered?
Yes. The producer's page says this bourbon is non-chill filtered.
How many recipes are in Small Batch Select?
Six: OBSV, OBSK, OBSF, OESV, OESK and OESF.
What is the strength of Small Batch Select?
104 proof, which is 52% ABV.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🥃 Woodford Reserve — A Kentucky bourbon from a historic distillery in Versailles, Kentucky; the site has operated since 1812; the main version is 45.2% ABV; owned by Brown-Forman.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
- 🥃 Rye and corn in whisky — Grain in the name of American whiskey: bourbon is at least 51% corn, rye at least 51% rye, corn whiskey at least 80% corn.
Similar
🥃 Four Roses Bourbon · 🥃 Four Roses Small Batch · 🥃 Four Roses Single Barrel · 🥃 Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon · 🥃 Woodford Reserve Double Oaked · 🥃 Bulleit 10 Year Old Bourbon
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Four Roses Bourbon: product page, Small Batch Select (104 proof, 6-7 years, six recipes, non-chill filtered, tasting notes)
- Four Roses Bourbon: Our Process (two mash bills B and E, five yeast strains, ten recipes; product table with proof and age)
- 27 CFR § 5.143 (US): whisky standards of identity: bourbon (min. 51 % corn, new charred oak, bottled min. 40 % ABV)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)