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Four Roses Continues Experimental Series with Honey Cask Finish

(Courtesy Four Roses Distillery)

Four Roses Distillery is continuing its new phase of innovation with Experimental Series No. 002 Honey Cask Finish, the second release in its limited-edition collection exploring flavor, maturation and production techniques beyond the brand’s traditional 10-recipe framework.

How It's Made: After Four Roses barrels were used to age Bohman Bee Co. honey, they returned to the Distillery for a second fill of bourbon, allowing the honey-seasoned casks to impart subtle notes of natural honey while preserving the balance and spice that define Four Roses.

Master Distiller Brent Elliott blended six-, seven- and eight-year-old bourbons from the OESQ and OBSK recipes before finishing them in the honey-seasoned barrels for three to nine months. Bottled at 104 proof, the resulting bourbon offers notes of natural honey, floral undertones, warm baking spice and a rich, lingering finish.

What They're Saying: “One of the things I love most about this release is how naturally it came together,” said Master Distiller Brent Elliott. “It simply started with barrels that had already taken on a unique character. The honey is there from the moment you bring the glass to your nose, but it’s never artificial or overpowering. If you have the chance to taste it alongside our Bourbon Barrel Aged Honey, you can really appreciate the journey those barrels have taken and the role they’ve played in both products.”

Availability: Experimental Series No. 002 will be available beginning Sept. 18 exclusively at the Four Roses Distillery and Cox’s Creek Visitor Centers in Kentucky in a 375ml format with a SRP of $55.

The Experimental Series is a limited-edition collection that pushes the boundaries of the brand’s traditional 10-recipe framework. Long celebrated for its consistency, craftsmanship, and signature ten recipe system, the new series marks one of the most ambitious and innovative periods in the brand’s 138-year history, while remaining grounded in the DNA that defines Four Roses Bourbon.