From Sparrow’s bourbon list, the Four Roses Small Batch Select is a Kentucky straight bourbon from one of the most respected distilleries in Lawrenceburg ($22 by the pour, or $33 for a larger pour).
About Four Rose’s Small Batch Select
Four Roses has been making bourbon in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky since 1888, and its approach is unique in the industry. The distillery uses two separate mash bills and five proprietary yeast strains to create ten distinct bourbon recipes, each aged on its own. For the Small Batch Select, the distillery’s master distiller mingles several of those recipes into one expression, building layers of flavor from grains and water drawn from the limestone-rich Salt River. It is non-chill filtered, which keeps more of the natural character in the glass. Four Roses spent years out of the U.S. market before a celebrated revival, and the Small Batch Select sits near the top of its core range, a showcase for the distillery’s signature recipe-mingling approach.
Tasting Notes
Mingling several recipes gives this bourbon real complexity. Expect ripe berry and stone fruit, soft baking spice like clove and nutmeg, vanilla, and a hint of mint and cinnamon on a long finish. It is rich and layered, and it drinks well straight up or over ice.
What to Pair It With
This is a sipping bourbon you can enjoy neat, on the rocks, or in an Old Fashioned in our 21+ lounge. From the Sparrow dinner menu, pour it alongside the American Wagyu steaks, the Sparrow-Smoked Rack, or the Truffle Deviled Eggs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Four Roses Small Batch Select from?
It is a Kentucky straight bourbon made at the Four Roses distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, blended from several of the distillery’s distinct bourbon recipes and bottled non-chill filtered.
How much is a pour of Four Roses Small Batch Select at Sparrow?
At Sparrow in Kirkland it is $22 by the pour, or $33 for a larger pour.
Find it on the Sparrow beverages menu near the Flight #1 and the Eagle Rare. We are in Kirkland’s Juanita neighborhood on the Eastside, so reserve a table and come taste it.