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5 of the Best Value Bourbons (Cheaper Than Blanton’s)
Why spend big or hunt allocated bottles when these five bourbons under $50 rival Blanton's signature orange oil and buttered popcorn character? Read the full article at 5 of the Best Value Bourbons (Cheaper Than Blanton’s)
by Phil Dwyer0 viewswhiskey-articlesbestbest-whiskiesbourbonbudget-bourbonevan-williams - news
Four Roses Gets Experimental
Four Roses has turned experimental with the inaugural release of their Experimental Series No. 001 – finished in Japanese Mizunara oak casks. Four Roses Experimental Series No.001 is a Kentucky straight bourbon made with a rye-laden OBSK mash bill, matured for six years, finished in the aforementioned Japanese Mizunara oak barrels and bottled at 52% […]
by Alex Bean1 viewbourbon-news2026experimental-seriesfour-rosesno-001 - news
Four Roses Goes in a New Direction With Japanese Oak-Finished Bourbon
Four Roses is entering unfamiliar territory. On Tuesday, the Kentucky bourbon producer announced the launch of its Experimental Series, a limited-edition collection designed to explore maturation techniques, barrel finishes and production methods beyond the company’s traditional framework. The inaugural release, Experimental Series No. 001, is a Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey finished in Japanese Mizunara oak […]
by David Morrow0 viewsbourbonfour-roses - news
Four Roses Is Swinging Big With Their New Anthology Series
Everything I've heard says it delivers. I'd love to get my hands on a bottle and tell you exactly where it lands. But $500 is where my enthusiasm and my wallet part ways. A lot of people who fell in love with Four Roses Yellow Label or Small Batch know exactly what I mean.
by Patrick "Pops" Garrett1 viewnew-brand-releasesfour-roses - news
Four Roses Single Barrel Collection, 2026
I’d like to thank Four Roses and their PR team for providing this review sample with no strings attached In 1995, Four Roses launched Four Roses Single Barrel, OBSV, to much rejoicing from the masses (actually, as I was a freshman in college at the time, I have no idea if there was much rejoicing or just a collective shrug from the masses, but stick with me here). After 20 years of whining and complaining from people like me, they finally started to let us taste the other nine bourbons that they make, in single barrel form, by releasing the first installment of the Four Roses Single Barrel Collection . Now, these bourbons had been available as Private Barrel Picks for a long time, but those were at a higher proof and a higher price. But until last year, they had never sold them in a package that was accessible to the average Joe or Jane—one unwilling to spend high prices and go on unicorn hunts to the stores that carried the ones they were looking for. Enter the Four Roses Single Barre
by Eric Burke1 viewbourbonfour-rosesi-like-thiswhiskey-reviews - news
The Four Roses Sale Is Just the Opening Act — The Whole Bourbon Industry Is Being Reshuffled
What You Think You Know Gallo bought Four Roses for $775 million. Brent Elliott is staying. The liquid isn’t changing. Move on. That’s the surface… Read More
by Mark Gillespie4 viewsstoriesacquisitionbrent-elliottbritt-westbrown-formane-j-gallo - news
13th Annual BourbonGuy.com Brackets: The Championships
Welcome back, folks! We are now at the end of the 2026 contest. Eight whiskeys entered the arena. Four have fallen by the wayside. There have been some delicious treats, with not a single stinker in the bunch. Let’s see how it all ends and if we’ve learned anything along the way. First, we have the Round Two matchups. Division 2: Crooked Meteor (Maker’s 46) vs. Wobbly Parachute (Benchmark Single Barrel) Pre-Reveal Thoughts: On the mouth Wobbly Parachute is giving me a little more cherry and baking spice. Crooked Meteor also gives some fruit and baking spice, but tosses a little bubblegum in there too. Crooked Meteor has a softer mouthfeel, being almost velvety by comparison. Wobbly Parachute is sweeter on the nose showing more toffee-This is so close that I'm going to hazard a guess that the winner here goes on to take the whole thing. I like Crooked Meteor's nose better. Wobbly Parachute has a nicer finish. At the end of the day though the mouthfeel of Crooked Meteor gives this just t
by Eric Burke1 viewbracketsbourbonbartonbuffalo-tracebrown-formanfour-roses - news
Gallo Brings Four Roses Bourbon Back Under U.S. Family Ownership in Major Spirits Acquisition
One of the most iconic names in American whiskey is returning to U.S. family ownership. California‑based Gallo announced it has completed its acquisition of the Four Roses bourbon brand from Kirin Holdings, marking a pivotal shift for one of Kentucky’s most respected bourbons. The transaction was finalized as part of Gallo’s broader strategy to strengthen […]
by Ryan Foley4 viewsbartending-newsindustry-newsbartender-magazinefour-roses - news
13th Annual BourbonGuy.com Brackets: Round 1a: Benchmark Single Barrel vs. Four Roses Small Batch
Here we go! Let’s get down to the competitions. I hope that you guys are as excited about this as I am. These were tasted in an order only known to my wife as another bit of obfuscation to hide what was being tasted. So Round 1 of the 2026 BourbonGuy.com Brackets starts with Division 2’s Number 4 seed, Four Roses Small Batch taking on Number 1 seed, Benchmark Single Barrel Bourbon . Four Roses Small Batch , produced by the Four Roses Distillery in Lawrenceburg, KY, used to be this Four Roses Fanboy’s favorite pour from them. I really enjoyed the mellow, nuanced flavor. Of course, as I grew accustomed to higher proof bourbons, it soon felt a little…weak. I still enjoy a pour of it now and then, because it is delicious, but I don’t buy it nearly as often as I used to and that makes me just a little sad. This bottle was purchased at Total Wine in Burnsville, MN for $26.99 for a 750 mL bottle or $1.80 per pour. Their opponent is a bourbon that I don’t think I’ve ever had before, though it’
by Eric Burke1 viewbourbonbracketsbuffalo-tracefour-roses - news
13th Annual BourbonGuy.com Brackets: The “inflation is Weird” edition.
You know what time it is! The NCAA basketball and hockey tournaments are getting started here soon, which means everyone is in bracket mode. It really is a wonderful time of year. Up here in the northernmost state in the contiguous U.S., the snow is still trying to fall—we got over a foot at my house this weekend. Though, thankfully, the end is in sight. Gardeners have started their seeds, there are days when the windows can be opened, and, of course, there are brackets to be filled out—and busted. No, not those silly basketball or hockey brackets. We’re talking bourbon brackets. And let me tell you, this really is my favorite time of year. In fact, I enjoy it so much that next year, when I may decide to hang up the ol’ keyboard, I already know what my last series of posts will be: brackets. But don’t worry—that’ll be 2027 at the earliest, since I want to make it to 15 years of publishing before I make a decision. I’m calling this round the “The Inflation Is Weird” edition. Mostly beca
by Eric Burke1 viewbourbonbartonbrown-formanbuffalo-tracenon-distiller-producerfour-roses - news
E&J Gallo to Acquire Four Roses Bourbon
The family-owned E&J Gallo has agreed to buy the Four Roses distillery and Bourbon brand from Japan’s Kirin Holdings for approximately $764 million, subject to… Read More
by Mark Gillespie4 viewsstoriesantitrustbrent-elliotte-j-gallofour-roseskirin - news
GSN Review: Brooklyn Black Ops 7th Edition
Brooklyn Brewery and Four Roses Distillery recently unveiled the 2025 edition of Brooklyn Black Ops (12.4% ABV). This collaboration once again unites craft beer pioneer Brooklyn Brewery with bourbon icon, Kentucky-based Four Roses Distillery for their seventh annual release, now available throughout the U.S. The latest Black Ops – a Russian Imperial Stout – matured […]
by frodelicious4 viewsbeerbrooklyn-black-opsfour-roses