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I See You: Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch
While at Four Roses yesterday, interviewing the new CEO and distiller, I noticed a sample bottle at the round, rotating table. The tall, long-necked bottle had a simple ink jet label with the words I’ve grown to covet the past few years: “Four Roses Limited … Continue readingI See You: Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch
Why Four Roses is the Bourbon Geek’s Darling; Whisky Icon Barrel Picks
Not too long ago I was having drinks with a whiskey industry person, and he asked: “Why do all you writers love Four Roses so much?” It was a question I’ve pondered many times since and realized that nobody has really written a truly critical … Continue readingWhy Four Roses is the Bourbon Geek’s Darling; Whisky Icon Barrel Picks
Jim Says the Best Four Roses Single Barrel Ever is….
If you’re a Four Roses fan, you’ll want to take note. A couple weeks ago at the Bourbon Classic, Four Roses master distiller Jim Rutledge said his favorite all-time Limited Edition Single Barrel was the 2011 LE Single Barrel. As it turns out, that was … Continue readingJim Says the Best Four Roses Single Barrel Ever is….