Four Roses Set to Launch the 2026 Limited Edition Small Batch on October 10

Four Roses Distillery has announced its highly anticipated 2026 Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon, arriving October 10. The 19th edition of the annual release is bottled at barrel strength, is non-chill filtered, and comes in at 109.2 proof.

The blend combines three of the distillery's bourbon recipes across four hand-selected batches aged 14 to 23 years: a 14-year-old OBSK, a 14-year-old OESK, a 15-year-old OESV, and a 23-year-old OESK — chosen from Four Roses' 10 distinct bourbon recipes.

Master Distiller Brent Elliott set the stakes: "This has been an incredibly exciting year for Four Roses as we've explored new frontiers and introduced releases unlike anything we've done before. Limited Edition Small Batch gives us a chance to return to a tradition we look forward to every year and celebrate the blending and craftsmanship at the heart of Four Roses." The release opens with a nose of apricot and light, elegant oak, unfolds into layers of baking spice, honey, and delicate wood tones, and finishes with fruit, vanilla, and caramel — Four Roses' signature mellow spice throughout.

Four Roses 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.