Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch: The Bourbon World’s Most Anticipated Annual Release

Ten Recipes, One Blend

Most bourbon brands work from a single mashbill. Four Roses distills ten: two different grain recipes, each fermented with five proprietary yeast strains that the distillery has maintained since the 1950s. Every regular Four Roses bottling blends a fixed combination of those recipes — but the annual Limited Edition Small Batch is different each year, built from whichever recipes and ages the Master Distiller judges best that season.

A Release Bourbon Critics Watch Closely

Because the blend changes annually and pulls from some of the distillery's oldest reserved barrels, the Limited Edition Small Batch has repeatedly placed among the most acclaimed American whiskeys of its release year in independent tastings, and allocations sell through quickly every time a new batch reaches retail.

Tasting Notes

At 52.4% ABV, this release leans into ripe fruit, honey and soft baking spice — more delicate and fruit-forward than a typical barrel-proof bourbon, reflecting Four Roses' house style even at cask strength. It's a bourbon built to reward slow sipping rather than a big, punchy pour.

Buying It at Caskworth

Caskworth carries the Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch at $299.99, with same-day delivery to 33 U.S. states and 7 Canadian provinces.

How It Compares to the Standard Range

Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch ($299.99, 52.4% ABV) sits well above the everyday Four Roses Small Batch ($32.99, 45% ABV) — higher proof and a hand-selected recipe blend that changes with each annual release. For a middle ground, Four Roses Limited Edition Single Barrel ($114.99, 45% ABV) offers single-barrel character without the full jump to the flagship annual release's price.