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Four Roses Barrel Strength Bourbon - Small Batch - 2017 Release

LOT ID: 0624-217


End Date : Aug 07 2024 08:00 PM


Total Bids: 46   

Winning Bid
£145.00


LOT DESCRIPTION

Four Roses Barrel Strength. Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Small Batch 2017 Release. One of 3,000 bottles. 70cl. 53.9%. No box.

CONDITION

Good.

FILLING LEVEL

High Shoulder

Distillery:  Four Roses

Distillery Status:  Working

Bottler: Distillery Bottling

Bottling Year: 2017

Bottles Produced: 3,000

Limited Edition: yes

Category: American Whiskey

Country: North America

Bottle Size: 70cl / 700ml

ABV: 53.9%

The origins of the Four Roses bourbon brand are disputed, but the trademark was already in possession of the Paul Jones Company when they bought the Old Prentice distillery in 1922. Old Prentice had been built in 1910 and was in possession of one of only six official US government-granted licences to distil during Prohibition.

Four Roses became one of the USA’s biggest bourbon brands after Prohibition ended, and the company was snapped up in 1943 by Canadian giant Seagram Distillers, who built Four Roses into an international bourbon brand in export markets but replaced it with a bottom shelf blended whiskey in the USA. Four Roses was bought by Kirin in 2002 after Seagram was dismantled, and this historic bourbon brand has now returned to its home market to great acclaim.

Distillery bottlings are, as the name suggests, bottled by or for the distillery from which the whisky has originated and are thus often referred to as Official Bottlings or OBs. Distillery bottlings are generally more desirable for collectors and usually fetch higher prices at auction than independent bottlings. They are officially-endorsed versions of the whisky from a particular distillery and are therefore considered the truest expression of the distillery’s character.

This ideal of the distillery character is regarded so seriously by the distilleries and brand owners that casks of whisky that are considered to vary too far from the archetype are frequently sold on to whisky brokers and independent bottlers. When this happens, it is often with the proviso that the distillery’s name is not allowed to be used when the cask is bottled for fear of diminishing or damaging the distillery’s character and status.

DISCLAIMER

Although a condition report is normally included in the Lot description, this is not comprehensive and is based on a brief overview. Most items will be described as good or fair, this does not mean it will not exhibit wear or tear. We do recommend viewing/close inspection prior to placing any bids. If this is not an option and you have questions beyond the offered description and images, please use the form below "Ask A Question" to make specific enquiries or to receive a more in-depth condition report. Otherwise, Lots will be sold as seen.
Please note: due to the various ages of bottles, corks and their seals, condition of liquid is at the buyer's discretion. And no claim can be lodged against failure/leakage in any circumstance. All bottles are checked for authenticity by our whisky specialists Wayne & Harrison Ormerod prior to any auction. We do not auction opened bottles so therefore all items are sealed unless stated under certain circumstances where seals were never issued by the producer.
No item is deemed new and may exhibit wear or tear, however many items are generally in good condition. If an item has notable faults, we will make every effort to mention these in the description. The images supplied are of the actual item you will receive. If the filling level of the liquid is not visible in the images provided, we aim to indicate the current position in the description. If the filling level is impossible to determine, such as with ceramics decanters, we will provide an overall weight of the decanter in KG. Our filling level guideline can be on this page.
All information in this listing is provided to the best of our knowledge including when we chose to provide a condition report or date the age of a bottle. If you are unhappy with the listing or believe there is an error/discrepancy, you should not place a bid and notify us immediately and we will address the Lot accordingly. Placing a bid confirms you have checked the Lot and are satisfied.

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BID HISTORY

BID DATE TIME
Last Bids £145.00 7th August 2024 19:49