| Rating | 93 |
| Style |
Bourbon American Whiskey Whiskey |
| Produced In | United States |
| ABV | 52% |
| Availability | Year Round |
| Price | $60.00 |
| Reviewed By | |
| Review Updated | 2026-02-18 |
Four Roses Small Batch Select Review
Does any brand make more consistently flawless bourbon year after year than Four Roses? Tasted the day after Gallo acquired the brand for $775 million, this blend features six of the distillery’s ten proprietary bourbon recipes which include both of their mashbills and three of their yeast strains. No surprise there’s a ton of underlying depth of aroma, flavor, and complexity. The nose is fruity (think: dark berries) with baking spices; the palate leans more toward stone fruits and vanilla, peaches and cream perhaps, with a touch of wood leading toward a spicy, slightly minty finish. This is a fair-priced bourbon that keeps on keeping on.
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