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Four Roses 125th Anniversary 2013 Limited Edition Small Batch — barrel strength, non-chill filtered, from the final years of the Master Distiller whose four-decade tenure transformed Four Roses into one of America's most respected bourbon producers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eJim Rutledge served as Four Roses' Master Distiller from 1994 until his retirement in 2015. During his tenure he revived the Four Roses brand in the American market (the brand had been export-only in the U.S. for decades), built the Annual Limited Edition program, and earned the Whisky Magazine Icon of Whisky for the Americas. 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As a 2013 release now over a decade from primary distribution, it represents Rutledge's program at its critical apex.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four Roses, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky (est. 1888)\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Small Batch\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel strength, non-chill filtered\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMaster Distiller:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jim Rutledge\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e 125th Anniversary Limited Edition, 2013\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eExplore the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/four-roses\"\u003eFour Roses collection\u003c\/a\u003e or browse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003ebourbon at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhy is this a Rutledge-era piece?\u003c\/strong\u003e Jim Rutledge retired in 2015, making the 2013 125th Anniversary one of his final milestone releases. 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The 7 units in stock make it the most available OBSK barrel in the current catalog.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four Roses Distillery, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Single Barrel, Cask Strength\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRecipe:\u003c\/strong\u003e OBSK (high rye mashbill, K yeast strain)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 125.2 (62.6% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSelection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hotel Covington\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/four-roses\"\u003eFour Roses at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat does OBSK mean in the Four Roses recipe system?\u003c\/strong\u003e O = Four Roses Distillery, B = Straight Bourbon, S = Small (high rye) mashbill, K = K-strain yeast producing full-bodied, spicy character. 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The Kroger Pick designation adds retailer provenance to the Warehouse K, Floor 8 position — two barrels from the same rickhouse floor at virtually identical proof (133.5 vs 134.5) representing natural barrel variation at an identical warehouse position.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caramel, vanilla, toasted oak, dried fruit, and warm spice.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and full at barrel strength — brown sugar, charred oak, vanilla, rye spice.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, warm, and oak-forward.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Old Forester Distilling Co., Louisville, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Single Barrel, Barrel Strength\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWarehouse:\u003c\/strong\u003e K, Floor 8\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 134.5 (67.25% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSelector:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kroger\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/old-forester\"\u003eOld Forester\u003c\/a\u003e at Wooden Cork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does this compare to the standard Warehouse K expression?\u003c\/strong\u003e This Kroger Pick is 134.5 proof vs the standard Warehouse K at 133.5 — 1 proof point apart from the same floor, illustrating natural barrel variation at an identical warehouse position.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs the Kroger Pick still available?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — available now.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does this compare to the standard Warehouse K expression?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"This Kroger Pick is 134.5 proof vs the standard Warehouse K at 133.5 — 1 proof point apart from the same floor, illustrating natural barrel variation at an identical warehouse position.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is the Kroger Pick still available?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes — available now.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Four Roses","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49762353447050,"sku":"Scott","price":349.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5656\/9482\/files\/four-roses-obsk-single-barrel-bourbon-kroger-pick-122-4-proof-400.webp?v=1784631396"},{"product_id":"four-roses-40th-anniversary-single-barrel","title":"Four Roses 40th Anniversary Single Barrel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e40th Anniversary. Single barrel. Four Roses — a commemorative single barrel release marking four decades of the Four Roses program at the Lawrenceburg, Kentucky distillery.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFour Roses has operated its Lawrenceburg distillery continuously since Prohibition’s repeal, producing bourbon under a unique ten-recipe system (five yeast strains crossed with two mashbills) that creates a depth of flavor variety unmatched in Kentucky. The 40th Anniversary single barrel commemorates this milestone with a special release from the distillery’s most curated single barrel inventory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four Roses Distillery, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Single Barrel\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40th Anniversary Commemorative\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/four-roses\"\u003eFour Roses collection at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs the Four Roses 40th Anniversary still available?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — available now.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is the 40th Anniversary still available?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes — available now.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Four Roses","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49762354659466,"sku":"Scott-wehave 1","price":1299.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5656\/9482\/files\/four-roses-40th-anniversary-single-barrel-bourbon-328.webp?v=1784631397"},{"product_id":"four-roses-100th-anniversary-limited-edition-single-barrel-bourbon-whiskey","title":"Four Roses 100th Anniversary Limited Edition Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommemorating 100 years of Four Roses Distillery — the 100th Anniversary Limited Edition Single Barrel. A once-per-century milestone release: barrel strength, non-chill filtered, single barrel, from the distillery that pioneered the 10-recipe bourbon program.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFour Roses was established in 1888 in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. The distillery's 100th Anniversary marks a full century of production under the brand name, released with a single barrel expression that reflects the Master Distiller's finest available barrel at that milestone year. As a once-per-century release, the 100th Anniversary Single Barrel cannot be replicated for the same occasion — it exists as a historical artifact of the Four Roses program at its centennial.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe single barrel format means this bottle comes from one specific barrel chosen by the Master Distiller to represent the program's century of excellence — a definitive selection that carries both the Four Roses 10-recipe production heritage and the personal imprimatur of whoever held the Master Distiller position at the distillery's 100th year.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four Roses, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky (est. 1888)\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Single Barrel\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel strength, non-chill filtered\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100th Anniversary Limited Edition\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eExplore the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/four-roses\"\u003eFour Roses collection\u003c\/a\u003e or browse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003ebourbon at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhen was the Four Roses 100th Anniversary released?\u003c\/strong\u003e The 100th Anniversary marks Four Roses' founding in 1888, placing the centennial release at approximately 1988 — making this bottle over 35 years from its original release and from the era before Four Roses' modern American reputation was established.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes this a once-per-century release?\u003c\/strong\u003e The 100th Anniversary commemorates a specific milestone that cannot recur. The 120th and 125th and 130th and 135th anniversaries have followed with their own limited editions — but the 100th is the founding centennial, carrying the weight of the full century's heritage in a way no subsequent anniversary can replicate.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does this compare to the 120th, 125th, 130th, and 135th Anniversary editions?\u003c\/strong\u003e All are milestone anniversary releases from Four Roses. 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Tasting them side by side shows how dramatically proof affects the same fundamental Old Forester house style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePack Contents\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOld Forester Signature 100 Proof 750ml\u003c\/strong\u003e — hand-selected barrels, spicy and full-flavored, 100 proof\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOld Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 750ml\u003c\/strong\u003e — Whiskey Row Series, bold caramel and dark spice, 115 proof\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brown-Forman, Louisville, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 x 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/whiskey\"\u003ebourbon at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the difference between the two bottles in this twin pack?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Old Forester 100 Proof is the everyday Signature — handpicked barrels, spicy and full-flavored, for all occasions. 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Most 2002 bottles were consumed as a novelty release before the Birthday Bourbon series established its collector status. 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It predates the era of premium bourbon collecting by nearly a decade, meaning almost no one was saving bottles when it was released.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhy is the 2002 so valuable today?\u003c\/strong\u003e Founding editions of major annual bourbon series carry both historical significance (the origin point of the series) and extreme rarity (virtually all were consumed before collecting infrastructure existed). The 2002 commands among the highest prices in the Birthday Bourbon lineup for both reasons.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Birthday Bourbon series?\u003c\/strong\u003e Released annually on September 2nd — founder George Garvin Brown's birthday — each edition is a unique small-batch of 12-year-old barrels. No two vintages share the same barrel selection or proof.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs Old Forester America's first bottled bourbon?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — George Garvin Brown began sealing bourbon in glass bottles with his signature in 1870, establishing the commercial bottling standard the entire industry follows today.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e {   \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",   \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",   \"mainEntity\": [     { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Was 2002 the very first Birthday Bourbon?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"The modern Birthday Bourbon series began around 2002. 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The 375ml format makes this accessible as a half-bottle alongside the full single barrel expressions in the 117 Series lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Old Forester Distilling Co., Louisville, Kentucky (est. 1870)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Barrel Strength\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e 117 Series — Warehouse K\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBatch:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 110 (55% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 375ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/old-forester\"\u003eOld Forester\u003c\/a\u003e at Wooden Cork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Old Forester 117 Series Warehouse K?\u003c\/strong\u003e A barrel strength program named for Old Forester's historic address at 117 W. 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Uncut, unfiltered.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKroger has developed a meaningful single barrel selection program with Kentucky distilleries. The Kroger Pick designation adds retailer provenance to the Warehouse K, Floor 8 position — two barrels from the same rickhouse floor at virtually identical proof (133.5 vs 134.5) representing natural barrel variation at an identical warehouse position.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caramel, vanilla, toasted oak, dried fruit, and warm spice. \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and full at barrel strength — brown sugar, charred oak, vanilla, rye spice. \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, warm, and oak-forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Old Forester Distilling Co., Louisville, Kentucky (est. 1870)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Single Barrel, Barrel Strength\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWarehouse:\u003c\/strong\u003e K, Floor 8\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 134.5 (67.25% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSelector:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kroger\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/old-forester\"\u003eOld Forester\u003c\/a\u003e at Wooden Cork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does the Kroger Pick compare to the standard Warehouse K, Floor 8 expression?\u003c\/strong\u003e Both are Warehouse K, Floor 8 Old Forester single barrel. 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A single barrel selection by The Party Source, one of America's most respected independent spirits retailers (Bellevue, Kentucky), from Warehouse K, Floor 8 at the Old Forester Distillery in Louisville.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Party Source's selection adds named retailer provenance to an already distinctive barrel position. Warehouse K, Floor 8 sits near the top of the rick house, where extreme seasonal temperature swings drive the whiskey deep into the charred oak — producing deep caramel, vanilla, and toasted oak character at high proof concentration. 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