{"product_id":"four-roses-limited-edition-small-batch-2022","title":"Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e114.2 proof. Non-chill filtered. Four recipes: OBSV (16 years), OBSQ (14 years), OESK (12 years), and OESV (16 years). The 2021 Limited Edition Small Batch from Four Roses — the most specific annual barrel selection in American bourbon.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFour Roses is unique in American bourbon for producing 10 distinct recipes — two mashbills (high-rye OBSB\/OBSK at 35% and low-rye OESB\/OESK at 20%) crossed with five proprietary yeast strains. The Limited Edition Small Batch draws from a Master Distiller-selected subset of these recipes each year, with full transparency about which recipes and ages were chosen.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe 2021 edition documents exactly what went into the bottle: a 16-year-old OBSV, a 14-year-old OBSQ, a 12-year-old OESK, and a 16-year-old OESV — four recipes spanning four years of age difference, each contributing its specific character to a non-chill filtered, barrel-strength blend. The OBSV recipe is known for its delicate fruit and spice; OBSQ for rich fruit and full body; OESK for gentle fruit and slight spice; OESV for a full body with rich fruit and spice. Together at 114.2 proof they represent one of the most transparently documented annual bourbon releases in the category.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep amber with warm golden highlights.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e The multi-recipe complexity immediately apparent — fruit, spice, vanilla, and oak from the four distinct recipe contributions.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and layered at barrel strength — the four recipe profiles producing a complexity that single-recipe bourbons can't match.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and evolving — spice, fruit, and oak fading through a complex, satisfying close.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eThe Four Recipes\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOBSV (16yr):\u003c\/strong\u003e High-rye mashbill, delicate fruit and spice yeast — light, delicate fruit character\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOBSQ (14yr):\u003c\/strong\u003e High-rye mashbill, rich fruit yeast — rich fruit and full body\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOESK (12yr):\u003c\/strong\u003e Low-rye mashbill, slight spice yeast — gentle fruit, creamy, slight spice\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOESV (16yr):\u003c\/strong\u003e Low-rye mashbill, delicate fruit and spice yeast — full body, rich fruit, light spice\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\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 114.2 (57.1% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-chill filtered, barrel strength\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2021 Limited Edition Small Batch\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\u003eHow does the 2021 differ from the 2020 Limited Edition?\u003c\/strong\u003e Each year the Master Distiller selects a different combination of recipes and ages. The 2020 drew from a broader set of recipes at 115+ proof; the 2021 is four specific recipes at 114.2 proof. The documented recipe transparency allows direct vintage comparison.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat do the recipe codes mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e Four Roses uses a four-letter code: O = Four Roses Distillery, B = high-rye mashbill \/ E = low-rye mashbill, S = straight whiskey, then a letter for the yeast strain (V = delicate fruit and spice, Q = rich fruit, K = slight spice, O = rich spice, F = floral essence).\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs the 2021 LE Small Batch still available?\u003c\/strong\u003e In limited quantities. Four Roses LE Small Batch editions are produced annually in limited supply and not restocked.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does the LE Small Batch differ from Four Roses Small Batch Select?\u003c\/strong\u003e Small Batch Select is a permanent release blending six recipes at 104 proof. 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