Overview
Four Roses Single Barrel Private Selection is the distillery’s private barrel-style selection program. It gives retailers, whiskey groups, and select partners access to individual Four Roses barrels, often highlighting a specific recipe code from the distillery’s ten-recipe system.
The program is one of the most respected private selection platforms in bourbon because Four Roses can offer meaningful recipe transparency. Drinkers can compare different combinations of mash bill, yeast strain, warehouse location, age, and proof across individual barrels.
Brand History
Four Roses’ ten-recipe system made the distillery a natural fit for private selections. While many barrel picks differ only by barrel location or proof, Four Roses Private Selection releases often identify the underlying recipe code, giving enthusiasts a more technical way to understand flavor differences.
The program has become a major part of Four Roses’ enthusiast culture. Collectors and drinkers often seek specific recipe codes, retailers, or barrels based on preferred flavor profiles.
Who Owns the Brand?
Four Roses Single Barrel Private Selection is owned by Kirin Brewery Company, part of Kirin Holdings.
Producing Distillery
Private Selection releases are produced by Four Roses Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, with warehousing and bottling associated with Cox’s Creek, Kentucky.
Core Products
There is no single core expression. Each Private Selection bottling is a barrel-specific release selected through the program.
Limited Releases
Every Private Selection release is limited to its selected barrel. Recipe code, age, proof, warehouse, retailer, and availability vary by selection.
Mash Bill and Production Notes
Private Selection releases draw from Four Roses’ ten-recipe system. Bottle-level details should be verified from the label, including recipe code, barrel number, warehouse information, proof, and age.
Availability
Availability is limited to the selected barrel and often tied to a specific retailer, group, market, or state. Popular selections can sell quickly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Four Roses Private Selection?
It is Four Roses’ individual barrel selection program for retailers, groups, and select partners.
Are Private Selection bottles barrel proof?
Many are bottled at barrel strength, but each label should be checked for proof.
What do Four Roses recipe codes mean?
They identify the mash bill and yeast strain used for that barrel.
Who owns Four Roses Private Selection?
Four Roses is owned by Kirin Brewery Company, part of Kirin Holdings.