Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey 45% 700ml

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Four Roses Small BatchA Well-Dressed Southern Charmer with a Spicy GlintThe magic of Four Roses lies in its blending DNA. Two mashbills, five proprietary yeast strains, and ten uni que recipes to play with. Small Batch is drawn from just four of those - notably including both high-rye and low-rye variants - allowing the distillers to build contrast and cohesion with remarkable finesse.The nose is generous and refined: toffee apple, red berry compote, and vanilla bean swirl above a backbone of light cinnamon and fresh oak shavings. Beneath that, there's a subtle floral undercurrent - rose petal, yes, but also something herbaceous: mint, perhaps, or dried thyme.On the palate, it enters with confidence. The sweetness of brown sugar and baked peach is quickly followed by the tingle of clove, cracked black pepper, and charred oak. The mouthfeel is full but never cloying - silky, with a rye-driven liveliness that keeps things lifted. Mid-palate, you'll catch hints of caramel brittle, gingerbread, and a dash of orange peel - layers that unfold rather than shout.The finish is medium to long, dry and rewarding: spice box, dry vanilla, and a whisper of cherry wood smoke. It exits with a tidy snap of oak tannin, leaving the tongue tingling and the glass quickly refilled. Precision Without PretenceWhat makes Four Roses Small Batch so enduringly likeable is how it never overreaches. It's thoughtfully constructed but never clinical. Flavourful, but not fatiguing. It invites neat sipping, rewards attention, and yet performs beautifully in a well-made cocktail - particularly a Boulevardier, where its fruit and spice sing in chorus.This is the bottle that welcomes the curious bourbon drinker into deeper waters - structured, expressive, and utterly drinkable. Final ThoughtFour Roses Small Batch is a whisky of balance and quiet complexity. It doesn't rely on age statements or cask gimmicks - just great blending, clean maturation, and a masterful hand.It's not just a middle-child bourbon.It's the beating heart of the Four Roses family - polished, poised, and full of soul.Category Winner at the 2024 World Whiskies AwardsSilver medal at the 2024 Bartender Spirits Awards Show more