Four Roses 130th Anniversary 2018 Limited Edition Small Batch

Barrel strength. Non-chill filtered. Four Roses 130th Anniversary 2018 Limited Edition Small Batch — Brent Elliott's first major milestone anniversary selection as Master Distiller, marking 130 years of the Lawrenceburg, Kentucky distillery.

Brent Elliott became Four Roses' Master Distiller in 2015 following Jim Rutledge's retirement, inheriting the Annual LE program that Rutledge had built. The 130th Anniversary (2018) is Elliott's third year overseeing the milestone anniversary program — the first major decade-anniversary (130th) that falls entirely under his tenure. It represents Elliott's assessment of the optimal recipe combination and aged barrel inventory for a significant founding milestone.

As with all Four Roses milestone releases, the 130th Anniversary Small Batch is barrel strength, non-chill filtered, and fully documented with the specific recipe combination selected. It is part of the Five-anniversary series spanning from the 100th through the 135th currently in the Wooden Cork inventory.

Specs

• Distillery: Four Roses, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky (est. 1888)
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Small Batch
• Bottling: Barrel strength, non-chill filtered
• Master Distiller: Brent Elliott
• Release: 130th Anniversary Limited Edition, 2018
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• How does Elliott's 130th compare to Rutledge's 125th? Both are barrel-strength, non-chill filtered milestone small batches from the same distillery. The 125th (2013) is Rutledge's penultimate anniversary selection. The 130th (2018) is Elliott's first major decade-anniversary, applying his own recipe selection philosophy to the milestone program. Side by side they document the program's evolution across a Master Distiller transition.
• What era of the Four Roses program does 2018 represent? Elliott's third year as Master Distiller, having fully established his own approach to the LE program while building on Rutledge's foundation. 2018 is considered a strong era for the Four Roses LE program under Elliott's leadership.
• Is the 130th Anniversary still available? Yes — available now in limited quantities.