Joining the flagship, 80 proof four roses bourbon also called yellow label was the 100 proof four roses single barrel in 2004 and the 90 proof four roses small batch in 2006. Different process and formulas are used compared to other brands. Four roses bourbon essential facts all 10 of the distillerys bourbon recipes made from five different strains of yeast and two different mashbills are blended to create four roses yellow label. It wasnt until later during the 30s, 40s and 50s that four roses became the top selling bourbon in the united states under the authority of seagram, who acquired frankfort distilling co. Bourbon barrel tours from miller transportation takes a trip to the four roses distillery for a inside taste of this delicious spirit on the regular where you can learn even. Al young, brand ambassador, four roses bourbon and author of four roses. The remarkable resurrection and unique nature of four roses. Whiskey 2 was makers mark 101 proof and will be moving on in my wifes bracket. Harper, rittenhouse, elijah craig, four roses and dickel. I sort of inherited a book from my wifes grandfather the social history of bourbon by gerald carson, ed early 1960 something dont have it handy to check. Whiskey 1 is showing more oak, cherries and vanilla. No collection is to big and its the easiest way to get money for your. Feb 28, 2020 four roses distillerys small batch select will soon be.
At that reasonable price, this is a good bourbon and may quickly become one of your old reliables. Bourbon is a style of cornbased, barrelaged whiskey that originated in the southern united states. Dec 26, 2019 als book first published in 2010, and he was in the process of updating its third edition with new chapters of four roses history. Dec 04, 20 the holidays arent complete without eggnog. Four roses bourbon senior ambassador al young discusses the history of four roses bourbon on the connected table sips on iheart. Being a fan of bourbon its not always easy to find o very good bourbon one can recommend to others. The remarkable resurrection and unique nature of four. He has crafted it into a storytellers envy that is both enjoyable and well told. Click the photo below to listed or this link a special thank you to four roses bourbon for hosting this trip and to the baddish group for including melanie, a dedicated bourbon drinker and rose lover. Filson society tasting wednesday, december 8th 2010 6. Historian and four roses brand ambassador al young puts his storytelling talents to good use in this masterfully told history of what was once the most popular and bestselling bourbon in america, a brand so revered that it took its rightful place at the top of times square in new york, along with other beloved brands such as coke and general. Features 6 unique four roses recipes obsv, obsk, obsf, oesv, oesk and oesf age. Stagg 2014 friday, november 15, 2019 via auction house.
We can get you in touch with a broker looking for rare and expensive bottles of bourbon, rye, scotch, and wine. Many iconic bourbon and rye brands on store shelves are or were once owned and operated by jews, including jim beam, i. This distillery is working on a bourbon and a whiskey of unknown composition. Great tour with fred and explanation of the four roses brand and their return to the american market. Visited as part of an extensive 3day bourbon tour as four roses was one of the first high quality small batch bourbons i ever tasted many years ago. The return of a whiskey legend, written by al young, brand ambassador and historian for the four roses distillery.
Apr 20, 2016 without rutledge, the history of the four roses brand might be a moot point. Whiskeybourbonscotch appreciation thread volume ii. In 2005, four roses introduced its singlebarrel bourbon a product it has focused much of its u. This very short book is jampacked with information about all facets of bourbon production, from early farm distilling to nineteenth century commercial distilleries to the craft distillery movement, and everything inbetween. Veach has done the research necessary for a factual but readable history of kentucky bourbon. Four roses single barrel bourbon is adored for its sweet, fruit, caramel and nutty flavor notes. Oct 24, 2017 many iconic bourbon and rye brands on store shelves are or were once owned and operated by jews, including jim beam, i. The history and legend of four roses bourbon barrel tours. Whiskey 1 was four roses single barrel and will be moving on tot he championship in my bracket.
Historian and four roses brand ambassador al young puts his storytelling talents to good use in this masterfully told history of what was once the most popular and bestselling bourbon in america, a brand so revered that it took its rightful place at the top of times square in new york, along with other beloved brands such as coke and general electric. The 18 best bourbon whiskeys you can buy in 2020 gear patrol. Four roses is a brand of kentucky straight bourbon whiskey produced by the kirin brewery company of japan. It came back to kentucky retailers in 2004, according to youngs book. Dec 08, 2018 hello friends back in the middle of summer, i was contacted because of my love for roses i assume, by the 4 roses bourbon company. Sep 03, 2017 part of kentuckys 225th birthday celebration by carla carlton excerpted from barrel strength bourbon. The name ultimately derives from the french bourbon dynasty, although the precise inspiration for the whiskeys name is uncertain. Theres always a fresh crop of bartenders to teach the four roses story to. Kentucky bourbon stills is a page for still photography and commentary on all things related to bourbon made in kentucky. Four roses book launch with the filson historical society. Jun 25, 2019 bourbon barrel tours from miller transportation takes a trip to the four roses distillery for a inside taste of this delicious spirit on the regular where you can learn even more about its rich history and story. The story is cast with immigrants, industrialists, farmers, and hustlers, and set in fields, factories, boardrooms, and back rooms.
In 1943, seagram purchased the frankfort distilling co. This gave four roses a head start when prohibition was repealed on 5december 1933, and with jones astute business sense, firmly established four roses as one of the leading bourbon brands. Nov 15, 2010 historian and four roses brand ambassador al young puts his storytelling talents to good use in this masterfully told history of what was once the most popular and bestselling bourbon in america, a brand so revered that it took its rightful place at the top of times square in new york, along with other beloved brands such as coke and general. How japan created the modern american bourbon market. The return of a whiskey legend manages to make the history of bourbon entertaining while providing plenty of insight into how the spirit has gone from lowbrow to topshelf. He accepted the challenge and his book, four roses. History buffs and bourbon fans alike can toast to the holidays and the history of kentuckys native spirit at a special book launch and bourbon tasting hosted by four roses bourbon and the filson historical society on wednesday, december 8 from 6 to 8 p. The companys warehouse for aging and bottling operations is in coxs creek, kentucky. The explosive growth of americas whiskey clerisy press, 2017 the second in a two part series. Dec 14, 2017 bourbon was born on the american frontier and came of age on madison avenueand everything about its history reflects the nation that invented it. Stagg and van winkle, theres a chance you stumble upon. The brand and its products have evolved and transformed since the companys founding in the late 19th century, and especially since the fi.
Mar 05, 2016 michael veachs first book is the seminal work on kentucky bourbon heritage and american whiskey in general. Young has worked with the distillery for 51 years and wrote a book called four roses the return of a whiskey legend. Under the north american free trade agreement of 1994, tennessee whiskey can be classified as bourbon, although a number of well. Jun 28, 2019 four roses has had a lot of ups and downs over its decadeslong history of bourbon making, but one of its peaks certainly came this year with a special bottle meant to honor the brand th. Hello friends back in the middle of summer, i was contacted because of my love for roses i assume, by the 4 roses bourbon company. The four roses brand has been iconic throughout american history.
The distillery uses singlestory barrel warehouses, which helps minimize temperature differences during the. Four roses distillerys small batch select will soon be. Five roses is a brand of tea in south africa, i prefer four roses. How japan created the modern american bourbon market vinepair. Looking to sell your bottle of four roses small batch limited edition al young 50th anniversary. Als book first published in 2010, and he was in the process of updating its third edition with new chapters of four roses history al was inducted into the whisky magazine hall of fame in 2015 and is also a member of the kentucky distillers association kentucky bourbon hall of fame. Four roses has had a lot of ups and downs over its decadeslong history of bourbon making, but one of its peaks certainly came this year with a. Guests under 21 are permitted on the experience but will not participate in the tasting. What is known is that the nowiconic four roses distillery in.
This bourbon is carefully distilled at four roses distillery, united states. The brands distillery in lawrenceburg, kentucky, was built in 1910 with spanish missionstyle architecture, and is listed on the national register of historic places. Without rutledge, the history of the four roses brand might be a moot point. The honor was announced during the whisky magazine awards new york program on january 30. Other states produce bourbon however, particularly kentuckys neighbor tennessee. Historic kentucky bourbon tour a daytrip through the. Bourbon in kentucky is an amazing, exhaustive guide to all of the very many distilleries that existed in kentucky before prohibition. Given buffalo traces lineage of excellent whiskeys from w.
Al young, legendary four roses brand ambassador, has. The book details the history and the people behind the longtime international bourbon brand that. Its pretty easy for you to taste the generations of care and craftsmanship that go into every bottle of awardwinning four roses bourbon. Nonchill filtered and bottled at a 104 proof, small batch select will join four roses single barrel, four roses small batch and four roses bourbon. Four roses yellow label is the brand standard, much like jim beam white label or johnny walker red label. Four roses th anniversary 2018 limited edition small batch bourbon earned the title of worlds best bourbon in the 2019 world whiskies awards. As recently as 2002, you couldnt buy a bottle of four roses bourbon in the u. Four roses was the number one selling kentucky straight bourbon in the u. Four roses bourbon tells that these stories and more will be in new book will be released entitled four roses.
Son of bourye four roses bourbon blended with ldi rye outlaw distillery, midvale, utah. Whiskeybourbonscotch appreciation thread original thread this might help people new to the thread. Today its one of the bourbon worlds most revered brands, introducing geekfriendly products like single barrel in 2004 and the. County by county, he lists each distillery and the information he has found on them. How did four roses get its name bourbon barrel tours. Feb 18, 2020 visited as part of an extensive 3day bourbon tour as four roses was one of the first high quality small batch bourbons i ever tasted many years ago. Is a tasting included for the tour or a taste of history experiences. By the 1970s, bourbon producers were facing a big problem.
Young was set to retire about eight years ago when he was approached to write a history of four roses. The four roses are a symbol for the passion that is put into making this bourbon. In 2017, four roses released a 50th anniversary small batch bourbon in al youngs honor, celebrating his half a century of work at the distillery. Anyway, a real page turner with lots of info about the early days. Four roses bourbon brings you this easy and awesome recipe for the ultimate eggnog.
Dec 26, 2019 als book first published in 2010, and he was in the process of updating its third edition with new chapters of four roses history al was inducted into the whisky magazine hall of fame in 2015 and is also a member of the kentucky distillers association kentucky bourbon hall of fame. Four roses history is rooted in tradition, with founder paul jones jr and his beautiful southern belle learn more about our history and tradition. The return of a whiskey legend was published in 2010. Inextricably intertwined, america shaped bourbon and bourbon shaped america. These days young spends a fair amount of time on the road educating consumers and retailers alike. Als book first published in 2010, and he was in the process of updating its third edition with new chapters of four roses history. William larue weller 2017 friday, november 15, 2019 via auction house. Jul 10, 2017 it came back to kentucky retailers in 2004, according to youngs book. Old thread was too long and was anchored, here is the new thread. A daytrip through the history of kentuckys spirits. Four roses uses a very distinct handcrafted process that consists of two. The vast majority of bourbon is made in kentucky, which remains its spiritual home. Bourbon was born on the american frontier and came of age on madison avenueand everything about its history reflects the nation that invented it.
Mar 22, 2018 i sort of inherited a book from my wifes grandfather the social history of bourbon by gerald carson, ed early 1960 something dont have it handy to check. Nov 29, 2010 four roses bourbon tells that these stories and more will be in new book will be released entitled four roses. Quality of this bourbon is gigantic in a sense of balancing your sweet and salt taste buds. Michael veachs first book is the seminal work on kentucky bourbon heritage and american whiskey in general. Russells reserve limited edition 1998 2015 friday, november 15, 2019 via auction house. Nov 29, 2010 history buffs and bourbon fans alike can toast to the holidays and the history of kentuckys native spirit at a special book launch and bourbon tasting hosted by four roses bourbon and the filson historical society on wednesday, december 8 from 6 to 8 p. Although i think this is the saddest book in the world so many lost distilleries. The tour itself was polished with an enthusiastic, funny and knowledgeable guide the headsets handed out to each attendee were very helpful so we could hear her over the background noise. From the brand, price point for small batch select will vary by market and retailer, but will be positioned slightly above single barrel as its nonchill filtered. The return of a whiskey legend, was authored by young, and it chronicles the history of four roses, including information on the family that started the brand, how the ownership has passed through the years and how it became prominent again after a time when its future was uncertain. A guided tasting of each of our products is included with each experience for guests over 21 years of age.
The return of a whiskey legend, a coffee table book on the history of the 1yearold brand. Even though four roses was the top selling bourbon in the u. Four roses history and heritage four roses bourbon. Part of kentuckys 225th birthday celebration by carla carlton excerpted from barrel strength bourbon. By 2002, once again, four roses bourbon was sold in america.