When a distillery comes out with its first new, permanently available whiskey in over a decade, we pay attention. And Four Roses, which launched Small Batch Select in early 2019, proves that good whiskey is worth waiting for. Named as No. 3 in the 2019 Top 20, Small Batch Select is a whopper of a bourbon, with excellent proof, incredible flavor, and a fair price.
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