Four Roses Small Batch Barrel Strength 2020 Release Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 12 Year Old
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The 2020 edition of Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition. The 2020 expression of the Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch consists of a blend of spirits designated OBSV 12 YO, OBSK 19 YO, OESV 15 YO, OESK 16 YO. The bottling is non-chill filtered. This year’s blend features distillates that emphasize spiciness and fruitiness.
Each batch in this year’s limited edition bottling is an exceptional whiskey that could have stood on its own as a single barrel offering. But in this case the sum is even greater than the parts – as together these bring a perfect balance of bright, vibrant flavors and aromas from the 12 and 16-year-old barrels combined with the oak tones and aged expressions from the 19- year-old batch.
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Tasting Notes
Colour
Rich amber with coppery glow and a burnished mahogany edge; a warm, sunlit gold that deepens toward the rim, hinting at caramel and oak.
Nose
Aromas of bright spice and ripe fruit unfurl in a refined, layered bouquet: cinnamon and clove with orange zest, pear and red apple, and dark plum. Vanilla and caramel mingle with toasted oak and a whisper of leather, lifted by a peppery edge. Non-chill filtered depth adds waxy richness to a perfumed, enduring nose.
Palate
On the palate, this barrel-strength Small Batch delivers a bold, mouth-coating profile: bright spices—cinnamon, clove, pink pepper—paired with ripe cherry and plum fruit and a hint of orange zest. Rich vanilla, toffee, and toasted oak provide ballast, while a warming, peppery finish lingers long and balanced.
Finish
Long, warming finish peppered with cinnamon and clove, revealing bright orchard fruit and citrus zest that slowly unfold. Oak and vanilla drift in the background, with toasted wood notes and a bold, velvety warmth that lingers gracefully.