We continue our coverage for Bourbon Heritage Month. We explore Four Roses Bourbon. This includes their new Limited Edition Small Batch release for 2024. We are joined by Brent Elliott, Master Distiller for Four Roses Bourbon Distillery. We discuss Brent’s process for crafting this limited edition bourbon. We also talk about the 10 different recipes of Four Roses Bourbon. Additionally, we cover the distillery’s commitment to quality and tradition. Lastly, we mention the recent announcement of an expansion of the Four Roses Bourbon recipe lineup. What is your favorite Four Roses recipe or release?
About Four Roses:
Established in 1888, Four Roses combines two mashbills with five proprietary yeast strains. These components are used to distill and age 10 distinct bourbon recipes. Each recipe has its own unique flavor profile. With distilling and warehousing operations in Lawrenceburg and Cox’s Creek, Kentucky, respectively, Four Roses is available in all 50 states. This past year, Four Roses has received 54 awards. These awards include 2 Double Platinum medals, 3 Platinum medals, 9 Double Gold medals, and 22 Gold medals. They come from esteemed competitions such as the American Whiskey Masters and Whiskies of the World.
About Brent Elliott, Master Distiller for Four Roses Bourbon Distillery:
Brent Elliott became Master Distiller at Four Roses in September 2015 and has been involved in producing award-winning premium Bourbons since he began working with the company in 2005. As Master Distiller, Elliott ensures that each bottle of Four Roses is handcrafted with the same passion and quality that the brand has maintained since 1888. Elliott’s years of experience with Four Roses include everything from applying his Chemistry degree in production, to formulating Four Roses’ 10 distinct Bourbon recipes and hand-selecting barrels for award-winning bottlings that the brand has become known for around the world. Elliott also frequently travels on behalf of the brand, sharing his deep industry and brand knowledge through tastings, seminars, training sessions and events.
Named Master Distiller/Blender of the Year at the 2020 Icons of Whisky America award ceremony, Elliott is particularly proud of Small Batch Select. It is the distillery’s newest permanent product-line extension since 2006. It is also the biggest addition to the storied history of the 132-year-old brand since he became Master Distiller. Since its release, Small Batch Select was ranked No. 3 in Whisky Advocate’s Top 20 Whiskies of 2019 – the highest-rated Bourbon on the list – and also earned Category Silver for Kentucky Bourbon at the 2020 World Whiskies Awards. A native of Owensboro, Kentucky, Elliott resides in Frankfort Kentucky with his wife, Amy, and their two children.
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