Four Roses Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey – 90 Proof (45% ABV) | 750ml

Smooth, balanced, and layered with fruit and spice, Four Roses Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is created by mingling four of Four Roses’ ten distinct bourbon recipes. The blend combines OBSK, OESK, OBSO, and OESO, bringing together both of the distillery’s mash bills and two proprietary yeast strains. Bottled at 45% ABV (90 proof) in a 750ml bottle, Four Roses Small Batch offers a balanced profile of ripe fruit, caramel, sweet oak, baking spice, and red berries with a smooth, lingering finish.

Key Details

Spirit Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Expression: Small Batch

Recipes: OBSK • OESK • OBSO • OESO

Mash Bills: Four Roses Mash Bill B & Mash Bill E

Origin: Kentucky, USA

Barrels: New Charred Oak

Alcohol Content: 45% ABV (90 Proof)

Bottle Size: 750ml

Profile: Ripe Fruit • Caramel • Red Berries • Spice • Sweet Oak

Process & Aging

Four Roses Small Batch is built around the distillery's distinctive system of producing bourbon from two different mash bills and five proprietary yeast strains.

The two mash bills are:

Mash Bill B: 60% corn, 35% rye, and 5% malted barley.

Mash Bill E: 75% corn, 20% rye, and 5% malted barley.

For Small Batch, Four Roses selects four recipes: OBSK, OESK, OBSO, and OESO.

The K yeast strain contributes slight spice, while the O yeast strain is associated with rich fruit characteristics. By pairing both yeast strains with both mash bills, Four Roses creates four complementary bourbons that are matured separately before being brought together.

Each bourbon matures in new charred oak barrels in Kentucky. Selected barrels are then mingled in small batches to create the finished expression.

Four Roses Small Batch is bottled at 45% ABV (90 proof).

Appearance

Rich golden amber with warm copper highlights, displaying the color developed through maturation in new charred oak.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Rich and inviting with ripe fruit, caramel, sweet oak, and gentle spice.

Palate: Smooth and balanced with flavors of ripe red berries, caramel, baking spice, and oak, bringing together fruit-forward sweetness and rye-driven structure.

Finish: Soft, smooth, and lingering with continued fruit, spice, caramel, and oak.

What Makes It Special

The defining feature of Four Roses Small Batch is its combination of four distinct bourbon recipes.

Four Roses produces 10 recipes by combining two mash bills with five proprietary yeast strains. Rather than relying on only one of those recipes, Small Batch brings together four:

OBSK combines Mash Bill B with the K yeast strain.

OESK combines Mash Bill E with the K yeast strain.

OBSO combines Mash Bill B with the O yeast strain.

OESO combines Mash Bill E with the O yeast strain.

This gives Four Roses the ability to build the final flavor profile from differences created during both mashing and fermentation, in addition to the influence of barrel maturation.

Both mash bills also contain significant amounts of rye—35% in Mash Bill B and 20% in Mash Bill E—helping provide the spice and structure that balance the bourbon's sweeter fruit and caramel characteristics.

At 90 proof, Four Roses Small Batch sits between the softer profile of lower-proof bourbons and the greater intensity of Four Roses' 100-proof Single Barrel and 104-proof Small Batch Select.

How to Enjoy

Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon can be enjoyed neat, over ice, or in classic bourbon cocktails.

Serving it neat allows its balance of ripe fruit, caramel, spice, and oak to remain at the forefront.

A large ice cube can gradually soften the whiskey while revealing additional sweetness and fruit.

Its 90-proof strength also makes it particularly versatile for cocktails. Try it in an Old Fashioned, Manhattan, Whiskey Sour, or Boulevardier, where its fruit and rye spice can remain noticeable alongside other ingredients.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the alcohol content of Four Roses Small Batch?

Four Roses Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is bottled at 45% ABV (90 proof).

What recipes are used in Four Roses Small Batch?

Four Roses Small Batch combines OBSK, OESK, OBSO, and OESO.

What are the mash bills used in Four Roses Small Batch?

Four Roses uses both of its bourbon mash bills. Mash Bill B contains 60% corn, 35% rye, and 5% malted barley, while Mash Bill E contains 75% corn, 20% rye, and 5% malted barley.

Is Four Roses Small Batch a high-rye bourbon?

Four Roses uses relatively substantial amounts of rye in both mash bills. One contains 35% rye, while the other contains 20% rye, contributing spice and structure to the finished bourbon.

What does Four Roses Small Batch taste like?

Its profile combines ripe fruit, red berries, caramel, baking spice, and sweet oak, creating a balance of sweetness and spice.

Is Four Roses Small Batch a single barrel bourbon?

No. Four Roses Small Batch combines selected barrels from four different bourbon recipes rather than showcasing whiskey from one individual barrel.

What is the difference between Four Roses Small Batch and Single Barrel?

Four Roses Small Batch combines four recipes and is bottled at 90 proof. The standard Four Roses Single Barrel showcases an individual barrel of the OBSV recipe and is bottled at 100 proof.

What is the difference between Four Roses Small Batch and Small Batch Select?

The standard Small Batch combines four recipes and is bottled at 90 proof. Small Batch Select combines six recipes, is non-chill filtered, and is bottled at a higher 104 proof.

Is Four Roses Small Batch good for sipping?

Yes. Its balance of fruit, caramel, spice, and oak makes it suitable for enjoying neat or over ice.

Can Four Roses Small Batch be used in cocktails?

Yes. Its 90-proof strength and balance of sweetness and rye spice make it versatile for classic bourbon cocktails such as an Old Fashioned or Manhattan.

What size bottle is this?

This listing includes one 750ml bottle of Four Roses Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

Pricing & Availability

This listing includes one 750ml bottle of Four Roses Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, created from four distinct Four Roses bourbon recipes and bottled at 90 proof (45% ABV). Available now while supplies last.

Brand Story

Four Roses takes a distinctive approach to Kentucky bourbon by producing 10 individual bourbon recipes from two mash bills and five proprietary yeast strains.

The mash bills provide different levels of corn and rye, while each yeast strain contributes its own aromatic and flavor characteristics. This allows Four Roses to develop individual recipes that can either stand alone or be combined to create different expressions.

Four Roses Small Batch brings together four of those recipes—OBSK, OESK, OBSO, and OESO—combining two mash bills with yeast strains associated with spice and rich fruit.

Bottled at 90 proof, Four Roses Small Batch showcases the distillery's multi-recipe approach through a balanced Kentucky straight bourbon centered on ripe fruit, caramel, red berries, spice, and sweet oak.