On March 13, 2014, I wrote the following:
What I’d really like to see, someday, is for them to put out a set of all ten in miniature bottles. Maybe just at the gift shop or something. Then we can all take part in the fun. Ah…dreams…maybe if we all ask really nicely…
I’d found and purchased 750 mL bottles of all ten Four Roses recipes as store picks. I bought them on a Thanksgiving trip through Kentucky and was very excited. Around March, I finally got around to writing about them. The main conclusion was: “Boy, that was fun. Too bad it is so expensive to try again.” And it has only gotten more expensive and harder to accomplish in the decade since.
I’ve written something similar to that sentiment numerous times over the years. I’ve brought it up to Four Roses Master Distiller Brent Elliot basically every time I talk with him. It has always seemed like a no-brainer when it comes to telling the Four Roses story. So forgive me for just posting a press release tonight, but I feel a victory lap is in order. For myself and all the other enthusiasts that have been asking for this, but also for you. Tasting all ten bourbons side-by-side is a very cool way to see what effects yeast and mash bill have on a finished whiskey. And now it seems that if you can get to Kentucky, you can try it yourself. For a limited time, and for $130. Way cheaper than buying 10 $80-$100 bottles.
Oh, and they’ve changed their labels too.
FOUR ROSES DISTILLERY CELEBRATES 135 ANNIVERSARY WITH FIRST GLOBAL BRAND REFRESH IN NEARLY TWO DECADES
The Heritage Bourbon Brand Will Also Honor the Milestone with Rare Release of Its Proprietary Ten Recipes
LAWRENCEBURG, KY (June 20, 2023)- Today, Four Roses Distillery, the award-winning Kentucky-based bourbon brand, announces its global brand refresh, the first update for the brand since 2006. The new visual identity also comes as Four Roses, a heritage brand that predates Prohibition, celebrates its 135th year. Fans of the brand and consumers alike will see the refreshed branding across all of Four Roses’ bourbon bottles, and on its new website, starting today.
Since its founding in 1888, the bourbon brand has maintained its commitment to quality and consistency in its liquid and overall product. Four Roses has continued to stay true to its roots and time-tested process of creating bourbons with an unmatched flavor that are not only complex, but also delightfully mellow. Four Roses looks to pay homage to the brand’s heritage while exploring a more modernized approach through evolving the labels on all bottles, and revitalizing the website for a more user-friendly and cohesive experience.
“In our 135th year, we’re thrilled to reveal our refreshed, modernized branding, which aims to maintain the spirit of our rich history while appealing to today’s bourbon drinker.” said Kelly Edney, Senior Brand Manager. “Four Roses is about creating and being part of life’s mellow moments, and we hope that our dedicated fans and future customers continue to feel that connection.”
Helmed by agency Camp + King, the design updates from the brand refresh include:
A renewed, 3D rose emblem - the brand’s classic logo - offering a more refreshed and refined representation of the brand’s founding story
A new engraved rose cluster on the cork of each bottle
Brightened labels with gilded borders on all bottles labels, to bring a more contemporary look to the design. Labels on each of the brand’s four bourbon expressions show a varying color palette that correspond with the richness of the product
The publico typeface on the new label brings an elegance that is as timeless as the brand itself
The addition of Master Distiller Brent Elliott’s signature on the face of each bottle as a nod to the care and attention he puts into every bottle; tasting notes have also been added to the back of each bottle label to highlight the unique flavor profiles of each product.
An updated website design that still includes cocktail recipes, events, and purchase links, but with a brighter and more cohesive look to match the refreshed branding
To celebrate this momentous occasion, for the first time ever, Four Roses is releasing a rare, limited edition kit - The Ten Recipe Tasting Experience - which will feature each of the ten unique bourbon recipes that make up Four Roses’ bourbons. It’s these ten signature recipes that set the brand’s bourbons apart, and gives the liquid in each bottle its distinctive characteristic. The kit will include 50ml bottles of each recipe for bourbon enthusiasts to get a taste of where the brand’s offerings originate. A QR code on the box will lead to a guided tasting video with Master Distiller Brent Elliott for a more immersive experience. This limited edition kit (SRP: $129.99) will be available for purchase starting June 30 at the Four Roses Visitor Centers in Lawrenceburg and Coxs Creek, Kentucky, and will roll out in select retailers in Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, and California starting in mid-July.
“While the look of our brand is being refreshed, our unwavering commitment to producing the highest-quality bourbons made of our ten signature recipes remains the same” said Brent Elliott, Master Distiller, “It’s been a true honor watching the brand grow over the past 18 years that I’ve been with Four Roses and I look forward to this next chapter.”
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ABOUT FOUR ROSES:
Established in 1888, Four Roses combines two mashbills with five proprietary yeast strains to distill and age 10 distinct bourbon recipes, each with its own unique flavor profile. With distilling and warehousing operations in Lawrenceburg and Cox’s Creek, Kentucky, respectively, Four Roses is available in all 50 states. This past year, Four Roses has received 46 awards, including 2 Double Platinum medals, 8 Double Gold medals and 16 Gold medals from esteemed competitions such as the American Whiskey Masters and Whiskies of the World. For more information, visit www.fourrosesbourbon.com or find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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