Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch 2015

Barrel strength. Non-chill filtered. The 2015 Limited Edition Small Batch from Four Roses — a documented recipe combination from the distillery's unique 10-recipe system, assembled at natural barrel proof in the program's second decade.

Four Roses' Annual Limited Edition Small Batch is the most thoroughly documented annual bourbon release in American whiskey. Each year, Master Distiller Brent Elliott selects a specific combination of recipes and ages from the distillery's 10-recipe program (two mashbills crossed with five yeast strains), and that combination is published alongside the release. The 2015 edition falls in the period after Master Distiller Jim Rutledge — who built the LE program over two decades — was approaching his final years before retirement, making it part of the Rutledge era LE legacy.

The 2015 LE Small Batch was assembled at barrel strength, non-chill filtered, from a specific selection of Four Roses' 10 recipes at various ages. The documented recipe combination for 2015 represents that year's Master Distiller assessment of which barrels had reached the peak expression of the program's capabilities.

Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Rich amber from the multi-recipe barrel strength selection.
• Nose: Multi-recipe complexity — fruit, spice, vanilla, and oak in the layered aromatic profile unique to the Four Roses LE program.
• Palate: Complex and full-bodied at barrel strength — the distinct character each recipe contributes in a seamlessly integrated expression.
• Finish: Long and evolving — the LE Small Batch hallmark of a finish that rewards patience.

Specs

• Distillery: Four Roses, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Bottling: Barrel strength, non-chill filtered
• Release: 2015 Limited Edition Small Batch
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Who selected the 2015 LE Small Batch? The 2015 edition falls in Jim Rutledge's final years as Master Distiller before his retirement in 2015. Rutledge built the Four Roses LE program over two decades and the 2015 is among his last annual LE selections — part of the Rutledge-era legacy that Brent Elliott has continued.
• How does the 2015 compare to 2016 and 2017? Each year uses a different recipe combination at its natural proof. The 2015 is a Rutledge-era selection; the 2016 and 2017 reflect the transition to Elliott's oversight. The specific recipe combinations and proofs are documented for each year.
• Is the 2015 LE Small Batch still available? A rare find — now a decade from its original release.