Brent Elliott has been master distiller since the legendary Jim Rutledge stepped down in 2015. Brent was hired as a chemist 20 years ago, when Four Roses was only available overseas and in Kentucky. Because it was a skeleton crew, they needed help everywhere, so he was able to learn about multiple facets of production.

Four Roses is known for their ten recipes feature one of two malt bills and one of five yeasts. At some distilleries, yeast isn’t a big focus but at Four Roses they view it as a key component of their bourbon.

Four Roses Small Batch Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon – Small Batch Select was one of Brent’s first full-time creations. The idea was to find something to that Four Roses wasn’t offering to modern consumers. Small Batch Select uses V, K and F yeasts in six of the ten recipes.

Four Roses Elliott’s Select Limited Edition Barrel Strength Single Barrel – This was the very first thing Brent worked on, and the bottle has his face on it. It was a way to introduce people to the public. This game out in 2016 and is unfortunately no longer available, but we had to try it because Brent is here.

Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch 2022 Release Barrel Strength – This was one of the best things Pat tried in 2022. If you can find this bottle, buy it. There’s a 20-year old OBSV, a 14-year old OESF, a 14-year old OESV, and a 15-year old OESK. Pat’s being a tater with all this old stuff.

Four Roses 135^th Anniversary Limited Edition – Four Roses’ 135^th anniversary is this year, so along with the Ten Recipe Tasting Experience, they’re also releasing another anniversary bottling.

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