The Weekly Pour: Four Roses Small Batch & What’s Coming Next 🍂🥃

Whiskey lovers, gather ‘round. We’re on a mission. A mission to find the best bourbon under $50 that doesn’t taste like it belongs in a college dorm.

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be revealing the top three bourbons that deliver big flavor without breaking the bank. But before we get there, we’re taking a moment to appreciate #4 on our list—Four Roses Small Batch.

And if you missed #5, Old Forester 100, do yourself a favor and catch up here: 👉 Big Flavor, Small Price: Why Old Forester 100 Belongs on Your Shelf.

Now, let’s pour one up. 🥃

The Weekly Pour: Four Roses Small Batch 🌹🥃

Smooth. Balanced. A little spicy. Four Roses Small Batch is like that one friend who always knows what to say—never too much, never too little, but always just right.

What Makes It Special?

Four Roses is known for using two mash bills and five yeast strains, which gives them ten different bourbon recipes to blend. Small Batch combines four of those ten for a whiskey that’s:

✅ Rich & layered – Think caramel, berries, and a warm cinnamon hug.
✅ Ridiculously smooth – No bite, just a velvety ride.
✅ A finish that lingers – Like the last note of a great song.

Without a doubt, this bourbon punches well above its price tag and is a bottle you can always keep stocked without regret.

Right now, our friends at Craft Spirit Shop have this bottle on sale for just $39.99! See why Four Roses Small Batch made our top 5 bourbons under $50. Shop now!

Distiller’s Diary: The Four Roses Story 🌾🏺

Four Roses has a history that’s part romance novel, part bourbon royalty.

🔹 The brand dates back to the late 1800s, when founder Paul Jones Jr. was so smitten with a woman that he named his bourbon after the corsage of four roses she wore. (Smooth move, Paul.)

🔹 Despite surviving Prohibition (by selling “medicinal whiskey”), Four Roses disappeared from U.S. shelves for decades, sold only in Japan until its triumphant return in 2002.

🔹 Since then, it’s been winning awards and winning hearts, thanks to Master Distiller Brent Elliott, who keeps the tradition of blending and balance alive.

Moral of the story? Love fades, but good bourbon lasts forever.

Flavor Pairing Picks 🍖🍫🔥

What’s the perfect match for a pour of Four Roses Small Batch? Here’s what to pair with its warm spice and caramel notes:

🥩 BBQ Pork Ribs – The sweetness of the sauce + the bourbon’s spice = pure magic.
🍫 Dark Chocolate with Sea Salt – The bitterness and salt amplify the caramel.
🔥 Maduro Cigar – Earthy and rich enough to stand up to the bourbon’s depth.

Set the mood, pour a glass, and thank me later.

The Art of Mixing: The Gold Rush Cocktail 🍯🍋

Meet the Gold Rush—an easy, three-ingredient cocktail that brings honey, lemon, and bourbon together in the best way possible.

How to Make It:

🍯 2 oz Four Roses Small Batch
🍋 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
🥃 3/4 oz honey syrup (equal parts honey + hot water)

Shake with ice, strain into a rocks glass, and sip your way to happiness.

Pro tip: Swap honey for maple syrup if you want a richer, earthier twist. 🍁

On the Horizon: The Top 3 Bourbons Under $50 🔥

Four Roses Small Batch made the cut, but what’s next?

Over the next two weeks, I’ll be revealing my top three bourbons under $50. These bottles aren’t just good for the price—they’re just good, period.

🥇 #1: A bourbon that outperforms bottles twice its price.
🥈 #2: The most underrated bottle on the shelf.
🥉 #3: A go-to pour that never lets you down.

Make sure to add our email to your safe list so you don’t miss a drop. 🥃

Missed Last Week? Catch Up Here!

📌 Old Forester 100 took the #5 spot on our list, and for good reason. It’s bold, balanced, and one of the best bang-for-your-buck bourbons out there.

Missed it? Read the full review here:
👉 Big Flavor, Small Price: Why Old Forester 100 Belongs on Your Shelf

Final Sip

Four Roses Small Batch proves that good bourbon doesn’t have to be expensive. It’s balanced, versatile, and perfect for both sipping and mixing.

And remember—the best whiskey is the one you enjoy the most.

🥃 Keep your glass full, your friends close, and your bourbon budget-friendly.

Cheers & smooth sippin’,

Cheers,
Ethan “Neat” Whitmore

P.S. Stay tuned—next week, we reveal bourbon #3 on our list of top bottles under $50. Any guesses? Drop ‘em below!🥃