Four Roses 2026 Limited Edition Small Batch: 109.2 Proof, Up to 23 Years, $249
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Four Roses Distillery has announced its 2026 Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon, the 19th edition of the annual release, arriving October 10, 2026. Bottled at barrel strength and non-chill filtered at 109.2 proof, it blends four hand-selected batches aged 14 to 23 years, drawn from three of the distillery's ten recipes: a 14-year-old OBSK, a 14-year-old OESK, a 15-year-old OESV, and a 23-year-old OESK. The distillery will release approximately 16,800 bottles at a suggested retail price of $249, available at select retailers nationwide and at the Four Roses Distillery Visitor Centers in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, beginning October 10, while supplies last. Master Distiller Brent Elliott is quoted in the release. The distillery's tasting notes describe a nose of apricot and light, elegant oak.
Four Roses Limited Editions are among the highest-scoring bourbons we have ever reviewed. Our 2018 Small Batch Limited Edition scored 9.1/10, and the 2017 Al Young 50th Anniversary edition scored 8/10. This year's blend is notable for the 23-year-old OESK component, the oldest whiskey in the blend. We have not tasted the 2026 edition, so there is no score and no verdict yet.
Read our 2018 Limited Edition review (9.1/10) and our 2017 Al Young review (8/10).
Source: Four Roses Distillery press release, September 1, 2026. Read the full release.