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Four Roses Single Barrel Limited Edition 2013: The 125th Year Anniversary
May 13, 2013 in Whisky
As many of you whiskey geeks know, the annual Four Roses spring release is their Limited Edition Single Barrel, and here in Massachusetts the 2013 release just hit the market. Although the Limited Edition Small Batch (fall release) took the highest honors last year, the Single Barrel is also a terrific whiskey year in and year out that should not go overlooked. And, if you are thinking about picking up a bottle, don't be a dummy and wait. Only 4,000 bottles were released, and with all the buzz Four Roses has been getting recently, these bottles probably won't last long. [...] Continue Reading
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