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Four Roses 2026 Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon

Bourbon Four Roses
  • Distiller

    Four Roses

  • Bottler

    Four Roses

  • ABV

    54.6%

  • Age

    14-23 Years

  • Price $200+

Released on Sept. 1, 2026, Four Roses 2026 Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon continues the annual series that releases one of the distillery's highest-end offerings each year. Non-chill filtered and bottled at a barrel-proof 109.2 proof (54.6% ABV), the 2026 Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon is a blend of four batches aged 14 to 23 years. The proportions are roughly 39% 14-year-old OESK, 31% 14-year-old OBSK, 20% 15-year-old OESV and 10% 23-year-old OESK. For information on those and the rest of Four Roses' 10 recipes, learn more at https://www.fourrosesbourbon.com/our-recipes.

Four Roses 2026 Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon has a suggested retail price of $249.

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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 96
  • The Daily Pour
  • By David Morrow
  • Thoroughly enjoyable from nose to finish, and a clear-cut contender for the best bourbon of 2026.
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House Review
  • Nose:

    The nose is rich and elegant. Big time vanilla bean and crème bruléee lead the way, backed by plenty of fruit — apricot, apple pie, Luxardo cherry — subtle spice — cinnamon, candied ginger and clove.

  • Taste:

    The mouthfeel is drying and tannic and, quite satisfyingly, gains viscosity the more you chew on it. It's very sweet to open the palate — toasted marshmallow, brûléed brown sugar and even a bit of cotton candy. It then transitions into a fruity profile — mostly apricot, plus candied orange and a cinnamon-laced apple bake vibe on the back palate.

  • Finish:

    The finish is long and oaky, beginning with sweet butterscotch and caramel. Next, that lovely apricot and apple profile from the palate returns, joined by spice — plenty of cinnamon, plus a bit of ginger and clove. From there, it introduces a lovely toasted almond note, which is where it settles. Oak hangs around throughout.

  • Overall:

    An incredible release from Four Roses that expertly balances bright fruits with decadent dessert and dry oak. It feels like an elevated version of a delicious classic Kentucky bourbon. Thoroughly enjoyable from nose to finish, and a clear-cut contender for the best bourbon of 2026.

  • Score:

    96

  • Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.

  • By David Morrow
  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources