{"product_id":"four-roses-limited-edition-small-batch-2016","title":"Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e108.2 proof. Barrel strength. Non-chill filtered. The 2016 Limited Edition Small Batch from Four Roses — OBSV 16 Year, OBSK 14 Year, OESV 16 Year, and OESK 13 Year, assembled from the distillery's unique 10-recipe system at natural barrel proof.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFour Roses' Annual Limited Edition Small Batch is the most thoroughly documented annual bourbon release in the American industry. Each year, the Master Distiller selects a specific combination of recipes and ages from the distillery's 10-recipe program — two mashbills crossed with five yeast strains producing 10 genuinely different bourbons from the same facility. The specific recipe combination is published and documented, making each year's LE a permanent record of the Master Distiller's assessment that year.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe 2016 combination: OBSV at 16 years (high-rye, delicate fruit yeast — the oldest component), OBSK at 14 years (high-rye, spicy full-bodied yeast), OESV at 16 years (low-rye, delicate fruit yeast — tied oldest), and OESK at 13 years (low-rye, spicy yeast) — at 108.2 proof. The two 16-year components make the 2016 one of the more age-forward LE releases. The 1 unit remaining makes this among the scarcest current Four Roses LE vintages in the inventory.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep amber from the multi-year, multi-recipe barrel selection.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 16-year OB and OE mashbill components contributing deep fruit and aged oak — the V yeast strains' delicate aromatics woven through the K strains' spice.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complex and layered at 108.2 proof — the age of the 16-year components evident in the fully integrated oak and caramel structure.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long — the multi-recipe complexity unfolding through a satisfying, evolving close.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four Roses, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRecipes:\u003c\/strong\u003e OBSV 16yr + OBSK 14yr + OESV 16yr + OESK 13yr\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 108.2 (54.1% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel strength, non-chill filtered\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2016 Limited Edition Small Batch\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\u003eWhat makes the 2016 notable within the LE Small Batch series?\u003c\/strong\u003e The 2016 uses two 16-year components (OBSV and OESV) — making it one of the more age-forward LE releases in the series. Most LE releases top out at 12–15 years for the oldest component.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs 1 unit the only bottle available?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — this is a single-unit listing, making it among the scarcest Four Roses LE vintages currently in our inventory.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does the 2016 compare to 2017?\u003c\/strong\u003e The 2016 uses OBSV 16yr + OBSK 14yr + OESV 16yr + OESK 13yr at 108.2 proof. The 2017 uses OBSV 13yr + OBSK 16yr + OESV 15yr + OESK 14yr at 108.3 proof. Different age emphasis: 2016 highlights the V yeast at maximum age; 2017 highlights the K yeast at maximum age.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs the 2016 LE still available?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — 1 unit remaining. The last bottle of the 2016 vintage in current inventory.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e {   \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",   \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",   \"mainEntity\": [     { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What makes the 2016 notable within the LE series?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Two 16-year components (OBSV and OESV) make it one of the more age-forward LE releases. 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