Four Roses tells BourbonBlog.com they release the 2025 Limited Edition Small Batch on September 3, 2025. This marks the 18th edition in the distillery’s highly anticipated annual series.
Bottled at barrel strength and non-chill filtered, the bourbon comes in at 109 proof and showcases a blend of mature recipes chosen from the distillery’s ten-recipe library.
By the way, if you really want to dive deep, take a look back on all 18 Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch releases with us at the bottom of this post — complete with details on every release since 2008.
Brent Elliott, Master Distiller, says, “Year after year, we look to create a unique expression that highlights the best of what our ten recipes can offer.”
How Many Bottles Will Be Released and How to Get a Bottle
For 2025, approximately 16,854 bottles will be available at a suggested retail price of $249. This marks the largest allocation in the history of the series.
The release will roll out to select retailers nationwide and through the distillery’s online bottle drawing.
Entries will be accepted from August 19 through 24, with winners notified on August 29 for the chance to purchase and pick up their bottle at the Four Roses Visitor Center in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. Guests visiting the distillery will also be able to enjoy pours of the 2025 Limited Edition Small Batch at Bar 1888 while supplies last.
How to Enter Four Roses Sweepstakes
The link for the drawing is at the bottom of this story under the comments on this link.
And while you’re there, please tell us which Four Roses expression is your favorite? Whether it is limited edition or one of the core releases!
What Makes the 2025 Release Special
The 2025 Limited Edition Small Batch is built from four hand-selected bourbons, aged between 13 and 19 years. This year’s selection leans into fruit-forward V-strain recipes, balanced with the spice of a K-strain and the depth of long-aged oak.
Age and Recipe Breakdown
- 13-year OBSV – delicate fruit and sweet barrel tones
- 13-year OBSK – spice-driven complexity
- 13-year OESV – mellow fruit and caramel sweetness
- 19-year OESV – deep oak maturity and aged depth
Elliott tells BourbonBlog.com,
“I was drawn to the 13-year-old V batches that showcase pronounced delicate fruit and sweet barrel tones. Although these barrels can really shine on their own, the OBSK brought in a complexity that I think people will really enjoy. The addition of the 19-year-old OESV also adds another layer of depth and aged character that rounds out the blend beautifully.”
Tasting Notes From Four Roses
- Nose: sweet apricot, vanilla, caramel, black tea leaves, hints of rye, mellow oak
- Palate: apricot, hints of citrus, crème brûlée, antique spiced oak
- Finish: very soft and long, with layered fruit and seasoned oak
A Look Back: Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch 2008 to 2025
Join us for a trip back in time through Four Roses’ Limited Edition Small Batch — a tradition that began 18 years ago under the Mariage name and has since become one of bourbon’s most anticipated annual events. Check out our review of the Four Roses 2009 Mariage on this link (See pictured above the 2008 and 2009 releases).
Each September brings a new blend from the distillery’s ten recipes, offering something rare, distinctive, and collectible. Explore the full history of past releases below
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right to view the full table.*Bottle counts reflect U.S. allocation figures where available; some years had separate European allocations.
| Year | Edition / Theme | Proof | Age(s) in Blend | Recipes (summary) | Bottles (U.S.) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Mariage | 107.8 | 10–13 yr | OBSV 13 yr; OESK 10 yr | 3,492 | First release in series |
| 2009 | Mariage | 109.6 | 10 & 19 yr | OBSK 19 yr; OBSK 10 yr; OESO 10 yr | 3,432 | Final “Mariage” bottling |
| 2010 | Limited Edition Small Batch | 110.2 | 10–15 yr | OBSV 15 yr; OBSK 11 yr; OESK 10 yr | 3,732 | First under LE Small Batch title |
| 2011 | Limited Edition Small Batch | 111.2 | 11–13 yr | OBSK 13 yr; OESQ 13 yr; OESV 12 yr; OESK 11 yr | 3,792 | Four recipes |
| 2012 | Limited Edition Small Batch | 111.4 | 11–17 yr | OBSV 17 yr; OBSK 12 yr; OESK 12 yr; OBSV 11 yr | 4,062 | Includes rare 17-yr OBSV |
| 2013 | Limited Edition Small Batch | 100.2 | 13–18 yr | OBSV 18 yr; OBSK 13 yr; OESK 12 yr | 12,468 | Production scaled up |
| 2014 | Limited Edition Small Batch | 111.8 | 9–13 yr | OBSK 9 yr; OBSF 11 yr; OESV 12 yr; OBSV 13 yr | ≈12,516 | U.S. allocation ~12.5k |
| 2015 | Limited Edition Small Batch | 108.6 | 11–16 yr | OBSK 16 yr; OESK 15 yr; OESK 14 yr; OBSV 11 yr | ≈12,672 | Jim Rutledge’s final LE SmB |
| 2016 | Limited Edition Small Batch | 111.2 | 12–16 yr | OESO 12 yr; OBSV 12 yr; OESK 16 yr | 9,258 (U.S.) | Separate EU numbering from 2016 |
| 2017 | Limited Edition Small Batch | 107.3 | 12–15 yr | OESV 12 yr; OESK 13 yr; OESK 15 yr | 10,896 (U.S.) | Balanced, fruit-forward |
| 2017 | Al Young 50th Anniversary LE SmB | 107.6 | 12–23 yr | Commemorative blend | ~10,000 | Anniversary release |
| 2018 | 130th Anniversary LE SmB | 108.3–108.4 | 10–16 yr | OBSV 10; OBSF 13; OESV 14; OESK 16 | 13,140 (U.S.) | Anniversary bottling |
| 2019 | Limited Edition Small Batch | 112.6 | 11–21 yr | OBSV 21; OESK 15; OESV 15; OESV 11 | 13,440 (U.S.) | First LE to include 21-yr |
| 2020 | Limited Edition Small Batch | 111.4 | 12–19 yr | OBSV 12; OESV 12; OESK 16; OBSK 19 | 14,040 (U.S.) | Non-chill filtered |
| 2021 | Limited Edition Small Batch | 114.2 | 12–16 yr | OBSV 16; OBSQ 14; OESK 12; OESV 16 | 14,880 (U.S.) | Highest proof of run (to date) |
| 2022 | Limited Edition Small Batch | 109 | 14–20 yr | OBSV 20; OESK 15; OESF 14; OESV 14 | ≈15,600 (U.S.) | Includes 20-yr OBSV |
| 2023 | 135th Anniversary LE SmB | 108 | 12–25 yr | OESK 14; OESV 12 & 16; OBSV 25 | ≈15,060 (U.S.) | Anniversary release |
| 2024 | Limited Edition Small Batch | 108.2 | 12–20 yr | OBSV 12; OESK 15; OESF 16; OBSV 20 | ≈16,680 | Largest to date until 2025 |
| 2025 | Limited Edition Small Batch | 109 | 13–19 yr | OBSV 13 (38%); OESV 13 (35%); OBSK 13 (17%); OESV 19 (10%) | 16,854 | Largest allocation in series history |
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