Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch 2022

Annual barrel strength release. Non-chill filtered. The 2022 Limited Edition Small Batch from Four Roses — a hand-selected recipe combination from the distillery's unique 10-recipe system, assembled at natural barrel proof without dilution or filtration.

Four Roses is unique in American bourbon for producing 10 distinct recipes — two mashbills (high-rye OBSB and low-rye OESB) crossed with five proprietary yeast strains (V, K, O, Q, F), each producing a different flavor character. The Limited Edition Small Batch draws from a Master Distiller-selected subset of these recipes each year, with full transparency about which recipes and ages were chosen. Each annual edition is therefore a documented, one-time expression — the specific barrel combination can never be exactly replicated.

The 2022 Limited Edition continues the series' tradition of barrel strength, non-chill filtered bottling — delivering the selected recipes at their full natural proof to preserve the aromatic complexity and mouthfeel that dilution and filtration would reduce. The specific recipe combination for 2022 reflects the Master Distiller's assessment of which of the 10 recipe barrels had reached their peak that year.

Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Deep amber from the barrel strength concentration.
• Nose: The multi-recipe complexity of Four Roses — fruit, spice, vanilla, and oak in a layered aromatic profile unique to this annual blend.
• Palate: Complex and full-bodied at barrel strength — surprisingly smooth for the proof, with the distinct character each recipe contributes to the whole.
• Finish: Long and evolving — the annual 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: 2022 Limited Edition Small Batch
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• How does the 2022 differ from the 2021 Limited Edition? Each year the Master Distiller selects a different combination of recipes and ages. The 2021 used OBSV 16yr + OBSQ 14yr + OESK 12yr + OESV 16yr at 114.2 proof. The 2022 uses a different recipe combination at its own natural proof — making each year a distinct, documented expression.
• What makes Four Roses' 10-recipe system unique? No other distillery in American bourbon uses a comparable multi-recipe approach. The combination of two mashbills with five yeast strains produces 10 genuinely different bourbons from the same facility. The Master Distiller's ability to select from this library for each annual LE gives Four Roses an annual release flexibility no other producer can match.
• Is the 2022 LE Small Batch still available? In limited quantities. Four Roses LE Small Batch editions are produced annually in limited supply and not restocked.
• How does this differ from Four Roses Small Batch Select? Small Batch Select is a permanent release at 104 proof blending six recipes. The LE is a one-time annual selection at barrel strength from a specifically documented recipe combination that changes each year.