Four Roses Small Batch 2024 Limited Edition 750ML

Four Roses Small Batch 2024 Limited Edition 750ML is a barrel-strength Kentucky straight bourbon bottled at 54.1% ABV (108.2 proof) in a 750ml format. This annual release earned a 92/100 score from Wine-Searcher and draws from four distinct recipes spanning 12 to 20 years of age — making it one of the most complex blends in the Four Roses limited lineup.

Quick Facts: ABV: 54.1% (108.2 Proof)  |  Origin: Lawrenceburg, Kentucky  |  Aged 12–20 Years  |  Distillery: Four Roses

Production & Heritage

Four Roses Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, employs a unique system of ten distinct bourbon recipes — two mashbills crossed with five proprietary yeast strains. The 2024 Limited Edition Small Batch brings together four of those recipes: 39% OESF (16 years), 31% OBSV (12 years), 23% OESK (15 years), and 7% OBSV (20 years). The two mashbills used are a high-rye formula (60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley) and a traditional formula (75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley). All components mature in Four Roses' signature single-story rack warehouses, which maintain only an 8-degree temperature variance compared to up to 35 degrees in conventional multi-story rickhouses, producing a gentler and more consistent aging environment. The final blend is non-chill filtered and bottled at barrel strength.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Creamy vanilla and caramel apple lead the nose, followed by layers of brown sugar, milk chocolate, and toasted oak. A subtle honey sweetness ties the aromatics together as the proof opens up.

Taste: The entry is rich with cinnamon spice and cocoa that quickly expands to ripe berries — cherry, raspberry, and pear — at the mid-palate. Tangy citrus and herbal undertones weave through a core of caramel and vanilla, while the high-rye OBSV components drive an earthy, spicy backbone. Whisky Advocate's critic described the profile as "superbly herbal, spicy, earthy, and chocolaty."

Finish: Long and layered, with lightly roasted coffee bean and cocoa fading into warm oak tannins and lingering fruit. The barrel-strength intensity carries the spice and chocolate notes well past the final sip without turning hot.

How to Drink the 2024 Limited Edition

At 108.2 proof, this bourbon rewards a slow neat pour in a Glencairn or rocks glass; a few drops of water help unlock the fruit and chocolate layers hiding beneath the proof. For those who enjoy it in cocktails, the complexity and proof hold up exceptionally well:

• Old Fashioned — The cocoa and cinnamon spice amplify with a touch of demerara sugar and aromatic bitters.
• Boulevardier — Ripe berry notes and the high-rye backbone stand up to Campari and sweet vermouth without getting lost.
• Manhattan — The 20-year OBSV component adds the depth and oak structure needed to balance sweet vermouth.

Best For

• Gifting a serious bourbon collector during the holiday season
• Adding a yearly vertical tasting piece to a Four Roses Limited Edition library
• Celebrating a milestone with a barrel-strength pour meant to be savored
• Hosting a side-by-side tasting comparing Four Roses' ten recipe expressions

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the 2024 Limited Edition taste like? It delivers a rich, layered profile dominated by cocoa, cinnamon, ripe berries, and caramel, with an herbal, earthy undertone and a long coffee-and-oak finish at full barrel strength.

How does the 2024 Limited Edition compare to previous Four Roses Limited Editions? The 2024 release stands out for its inclusion of a 20-year-old OBSV component, which adds significant oak depth and complexity that younger blends in prior years did not feature. Reviewers have noted the 2024 edition leans more heavily into chocolate and dark fruit than some recent predecessors.

Is the 2024 Limited Edition good for sipping neat? Yes — despite the 108.2 proof, the non-chill filtered blend is remarkably balanced neat, and a few drops of water further open the fruit and chocolate character without diminishing the structure.

Where is the 2024 Limited Edition made? It is produced at Four Roses Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, where all aging takes place in the distillery's distinctive single-story rack warehouses designed for even temperature maturation.

What foods pair well with the 2024 Limited Edition? Dark chocolate truffles complement the cocoa notes; smoked brisket mirrors the oak and spice; pecan pie echoes the caramel and brown sugar; aged Gouda bridges the vanilla and fruit layers; and cherry cobbler reinforces the ripe berry character on the palate.

What sizes does the 2024 Limited Edition come in? The Four Roses Small Batch 2024 Limited Edition is released in the standard 750ml bottle size.

Is the 2024 Limited Edition worth the price? It positions as an ultra-premium, limited annual release with components aged up to 20 years and a 92-point critical score, placing it firmly in the collectible tier of Kentucky bourbon where demand consistently exceeds supply.

Why the 2024 Limited Edition?

The inclusion of a 20-year-old OBSV recipe — just 7% of the blend but deeply influential — gives this release an oak-driven gravitas that few annual bourbons can match. Four Roses' single-story warehouse aging, with its narrow 8-degree temperature swing, produces a maturation profile that is markedly different from conventional multi-story rickhouse bourbon, especially at these extended ages. The 92/100 Wine-Searcher score and praise from Whisky Advocate confirm this as a standout vintage within the Limited Edition series. For collectors tracking Four Roses' annual releases, the 2024 bottling represents one of the oldest and most compositionally diverse blends the distillery has offered in its Small Batch limited program.