{"product_id":"four-roses-125th-anniversary-2013-limited-edition-small-batch","title":"Four Roses 125th Anniversary 2013 Limited Edition Small Batch (signed by Brent Elliott)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJim Rutledge's milestone selection. Four Roses 125th Anniversary 2013 Limited Edition Small Batch — barrel strength, non-chill filtered, from the final years of the Master Distiller whose four-decade tenure transformed Four Roses into one of America's most respected bourbon producers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eJim Rutledge served as Four Roses' Master Distiller from 1994 until his retirement in 2015. During his tenure he revived the Four Roses brand in the American market (the brand had been export-only in the U.S. for decades), built the Annual Limited Edition program, and earned the Whisky Magazine Icon of Whisky for the Americas. The 125th Anniversary is a 2013 release — two years before Rutledge's retirement, from the height of his recognition as one of American whiskey's most celebrated practitioners.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe 125th Anniversary Small Batch combines multiple Four Roses recipes from the 10-recipe program at barrel strength without chill filtration — the same approach as the Annual LE, applied to the specific milestone of the distillery's founding 125 years prior. As a 2013 release now over a decade from primary distribution, it represents Rutledge's program at its critical apex.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four Roses, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky (est. 1888)\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Small Batch\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel strength, non-chill filtered\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMaster Distiller:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jim Rutledge\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e 125th Anniversary Limited Edition, 2013\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eExplore the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/four-roses\"\u003eFour Roses collection\u003c\/a\u003e or browse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003ebourbon at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhy is this a Rutledge-era piece?\u003c\/strong\u003e Jim Rutledge retired in 2015, making the 2013 125th Anniversary one of his final milestone releases. Two years before his retirement, the 2013 represents Rutledge at the height of his recognition — awarded Icon of Whisky for the Americas — selecting the distillery's finest barrels for the 125th founding anniversary.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does the 125th compare to the 130th and 135th?\u003c\/strong\u003e The 130th (2018) and 135th (2023) are Brent Elliott-era releases. The 125th is a Rutledge-era release — connecting to the Master Distiller whose work defined Four Roses' modern reputation. For Rutledge collectors, the 125th is particularly significant as one of his last anniversary selections.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs the 2013 125th Anniversary still available?\u003c\/strong\u003e A rare find — now over a decade from its original release.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e {   \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",   \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",   \"mainEntity\": [     { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Why is this a Rutledge-era piece?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Jim Rutledge retired in 2015. The 2013 125th Anniversary is one of his final milestone releases \\u2014 from the height of his recognition as Icon of Whisky for the Americas.\" } },     { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How does the 125th compare to the 130th and 135th?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"The 130th and 135th are Brent Elliott-era releases. 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