From Sparrow’s bourbon list, Four Roses Single Barrel is one of the more sought-after Kentucky pours on the menu, $17 by the pour, or $25.50 for a larger pour.
About Four Roses Single Barrel
Four Roses has been making bourbon in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky since 1888, and its distillery sits on a Spanish Mission-style campus that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. What sets Four Roses apart is its approach to recipes. The distillery combines two separate mash bills with five proprietary yeast strains to produce ten distinct bourbon recipes, more than any other Kentucky distiller. Their Single Barrel is built on the high-rye mash bill paired with a yeast strain known for delicate fruit character, and as the name says, every bottle is drawn from one barrel rather than blended, so each one carries the personality of the cask it came from.
Tasting Notes
This is a bourbon with backbone. The high-rye recipe brings warm baking spice and a little black pepper, layered over ripe fruit, soft caramel, and a touch of oak from time in the rickhouse. It is full-bodied and well-rounded, the kind of pour that rewards slow sipping.
What to Pair It With
A bourbon like this is made for the end of a meal. Sip it neat or over a large cube, or let it stand up to one of our American Wagyu steaks or the Sparrow-Smoked Rack. It also makes a serious Old Fashioned or Manhattan. Settle into our 21+ lounge with it after dinner, or catch the daily happy hour from 3 to 5 PM.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Four Roses Single Barrel made?
It is made at the Four Roses Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, where the brand has produced bourbon since 1888. The Single Barrel uses the distillery’s high-rye mash bill and is bottled one barrel at a time.
How much is a pour of Four Roses Single Barrel at Sparrow?
At Sparrow in Kirkland, Four Roses Single Barrel is $17 by the pour, or $25.50 for a larger pour.
Find it on the Sparrow beverages menu near the Four Roses Small Batch Select and the High West Bourbon. We are in Kirkland’s Juanita neighborhood on the Eastside, so reserve a table and come sip it.