Fans of Four Roses who think the distillery wrote the book on delicious bourbon are in for a treat. The Lawrenceburg, Kentucky distillery has released a 21-year-old bourbon that is the inaugural offering in the Anthology Series. It’s also the oldest bourbon released in the brand’s history.
Anthology Chapter One: Origins is the first in what Four Roses said is “a new ultra-premium annual series of rare and highly limited releases that each tell a distinct chapter of the brand’s 138-year story.”
Four Roses said, “Chapter One: Origin transports consumers back to 1888, when founder Paul Jones Jr. professed his love and intention to marry his Southern belle. She later accepted his proposal by arriving at a grand ball wearing a corsage of four red roses, inspiring Jones to name the distillery after the moment that would define the brand for generations to come.”
Four Roses Anthology Series Chapter One: Origin
Tasting notes (from the distillery): “On the nose, deep apricot is mingled with vanilla and spiced mint. The palate unfolds with creamy oak tones, deep flavors of ripe cherry, cacao and rich honey, culminating in a rich finish of antique oak and lingering rich fruit.”
Availability: At the Four Roses Visitors Center in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky.Around 1,200 bottles have been released, underscoring the rarity and collectability of the inaugural chapter.
ABV: 62.45%
SRP: $500
“This release represents more than age; it represents legacy. With Anthology, we wanted to create a series that allows us to tell the deeper stories behind Four Roses through rare and intentional releases. Chapter One: Origin pays tribute to the moment that inspired our name and the values of connection and passion that continue to define our brand today.” Brent Elliott, Master Distiller at Four Roses.
About Four Roses Distillery
Established in 1888, Four Roses combines two mashbills with five proprietary yeast strains to distill and age 10 distinct bourbon recipes, each with its own unique flavor profile. With distilling and warehousing operations in Lawrenceburg and Cox's Creek, Kentucky, respectively, Four Roses is available in all 50 states. This past year, Four Roses received 58 awards, including 2 Double Platinum medals, 3 Platinum medals, 9 Double Gold medals and 26 Gold medals from esteemed competitions such as the American Whiskey Masters and Whiskies of the World. For more information, visit www.fourrosesbourbon.com or find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
