Mother’s Day Gifts

The 2016 bottling of the premium selection of four roses that was garnered as a small batch and a one time limited edition for 2016 that is distinct from the previous small batch limited editions.  Due to this being a small batch limited edition, bottles are now scarce and a rarity in stores.

*May be either a 700ml or 750ml bottle*

The 2015 bottling of the premium selection of four roses that was garnered as a small batch and a one time limited edition for 2015 that is distinct from the previous small batch limited editions.  Due to this being a small batch limited edition, bottles are now scarce and a rarity in stores.

*May be either a 700ml or 750ml bottle*

The 2014 bottling of the premium selection of four roses that was garnered as a small batch and a one time limited edition for 2014 that is distinct from the previous small batch limited editions. The nose introduced warm aromas of allspice, vanilla bean, rich apricot, and stewed fruits. It is followed by a palate of bright raspberry flavors and hint of decadent, sweet maraschino cherry and light oak. If that isn't enough the finish is long with a notes of rich brown sugar and hints of cinnamon. This bottle is a combination of 15, 13, and 12 year old recipes. Due to this being a small batch limited edition, bottles are now scarce and a rarity in stores.

One of the rarest bottles that also celebrates a rare bourbon icon. Al Young, a member of the Kentucky Distillers Association Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame, has worked for Four Roses for over 50 of its 129 year history. To honor this fine gentleman, Four Roses created a limited edition in 2017, and only in 2017, with a unique recipe picked by Al Young Himself. It is a mixture of 23, 15, 13, and 12 year old recipes that have resulted in a truly unique flavor profile. With a nose of sweet caramel and floral honeysuckle combined with a palate of fresh peaches, apricots, warm fig, rich oak, and a hint of mint at the finish, this bottle is truly a one of a kind and no longer available in stores.

43% ABV / 25.34 FL OZ (750 ML)

SMOKY AND FLORAL WITH A SMOOTH FINISH. OUR LIMITED-RELEASE TESLA MEZCAL CELEBRATES OAXACA’S ARTISANAL TAHONA-MILLED MEZCAL WITH AN ALEMBIC DISTILLATION PROCESS BY INTUITIVELY COMBINING THE DISTINCT FLAVORS OF NATIVE ESPADÍN AND BICUISHE AGAVES. THE RESULT IS A MEZCAL THAT IS AS DELICATE AS IT IS SPICY, WITH A DEEP CITRUS AND GREEN APPLE NOSE THAT GIVES WAY TO SOFT HERBAL NOTES WITH A DELICATE SMOKINESS THAT LINGERS ON THE TONGUE. FINISHES WITH NOTES OF TUBEROSE, JASMINE AND CHAMOMILE THAT SOFTEN INTO A BALANCED, VELVETY MOUTHFEEL.

THE HAND-BLOWN GLASS BOTTLE FEATURES A RICH BLACK FINISH INSPIRED BY OAXACA'S CENTURIES-OLD BARRO NEGRO POTTERY-MAKING TRADITION. THE BOTTLE WAS DESIGNED BY TESLA’S DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT DESIGN, JAVIER VERDURA, IN HONOR OF HIS MEXICAN ROOTS AND EARLY LIFE GROWING UP IN MEXICO CITY. THE DESIGN IS EMBLEMATIC OF MEXICO'S OAXACAN CULTURE, FEATURING A UNIQUE HAND-MOLDED FORM THAT HONORS INGENUITY, FAMILY VALUES AND A LOVE OF FOOD.

TASTING NOTES: FLORAL, DELICATE AND SPICY WITH EARTHY AROMAS AND HINTS OF LIME, GREEN APPLE AND SPICE FOLLOWED BY SMOKY NOTES. FINISHES WITH SOFT TUBEROSE, JASMINE AND CHAMOMILE. MOUTHFEEL IS BALANCED, YET STRONG WITH LIGHT BITTER NOTES AT THE END.

The 2008 Four Roses Mariage Collection Barrel Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is a coveted treasure for discerning bourbon enthusiasts. This barrel strength release from the distinguished Mariage Collection boasts a rich and intricate flavor profile, with notes of caramel, ripe cherry, and toasted oak, culminating in a smooth, lasting finish. Meticulously crafted, this limited edition bourbon represents the finest in Four Roses' craftsmanship.

The 2009 Four Roses Mariage Collection Barrel Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is a rare and exquisite gem for true bourbon aficionados. This barrel strength release from the esteemed Mariage Collection offers a complex and harmonious flavor profile, featuring rich notes of caramel, honey, and dark fruit, with a warm, enduring finish. Crafted with exceptional precision, this limited edition bourbon embodies the pinnacle of Four Roses' artistry.

2014 vintage release - laser code

PRODUCER'S NOTES: "This wonderful bourbon is bottled as close to barrel proof as possible. We add just a splash of our Kentucky limestone well water when we empty the barrels for bottling. Thus, this whiskey is as smooth as any you will find. The more water you add to whiskey from its natural barrel proof to its bottle proof, the harsher it becomes. This 107 barrel proof seems to be just right."

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In 1893, when he was 18 years old, Julian "Pappy" Van Winkle Sr. began working as a salesman for the liquor wholesaler, W.L. Weller & Sons. Fifteen years later, he and another Weller salesman bought the firm. In 1910 they acquired the A. Ph. Stitzel Distillery in Louisville, Kentucky, which had started as a sour mash whiskey distillery in 1872.

The Stitzel Distillery supplied much of the whiskey sold by the Weller wholesale firm. The consolidation coincided with prohibition, during which time the Stitzel-Weller firm was licensed by the government to produce whiskey for medicinal purposes. One of their labels that was introduced on the market just before prohibition was Old Rip Van Winkle. After prohibition, the brand was not reintroduced until after 1972 when the Stitzel-Weller distillery and its current brand names (including W. L. Weller, Old Fitzgerald, Rebel Yell, and Cabin Still) were sold to other companies.The only brand name the Van Winkle family had kept the rights to was the pre-prohibition brand Old Rip Van Winkle.

The Stitzel-Weller Distillery was opened on the day of the Kentucky Derby in 1935, just outside Louisville in Shively, Kentucky. At the time of his death in 1965 at the age of 89, Pappy Van Winkle was the oldest active distiller in the nation. A photo of him lighting a cigar graces the bottle's label.

Sometime after the Stitzel-Weller distillery was sold in 1972, Julian Van Winkle, Jr. resurrected the pre-prohibition Old Rip Van Winkle brand and initially used old whiskey stocks from the distillery for its bottlings. Julian Jr. died in 1981 and Julian Van Winkle, III (Pappy's grandson) took over the Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery company.

After the initial sale in 1972, the Stitzel-Weller distillery was eventually closed completely in 1991.

Since 2002, the Van Winkle brands have been distilled and bottled by the Sazerac Company at the Buffalo Trace Distillery as a joint venture with the Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery company.

In 2013, Julian Preston Van Winkle III, said the 2013 bottlings of the 23-year brand expression "may be the last of its kind", since at that point there was very little left of the aging stock from the Stitzel-Weller distillery (although he said the brand would not be discontinued). The makers say that they do not want to boost production, as there is considerable long-term risk, and they do not want to be left holding copious quantities of unsaleable bourbon should tastes, fashions or circumstances change.

2011 release - laser code

PRODUCER'S NOTES: "Van Winkle Special Reserve is the perfect combination of age and proof. This sweet, full bodied whiskey has been described by some as 'nectar.' We agree! The 12 years of aging and medium proof of 90.4 seem to be just right in creating a very pleasant drink of whiskey. This fine bourbon can compete with any excellent cognac as an after-dinner drink. The overall impression is rich and deep."

2013 Bottling

PRODUCER'S NOTES: "A younger version of our famous 20-year-old Pappy Van Winkle’ Family Reserve, this bourbon was crafted according to our exclusive family wheated recipe. The smooth, oak flavor blends well with the barrel proof. Selected from barrels in the heart of our Kentucky warehouse, it has remained untouched for 15 years and unhurried by time."

2011 Bottling

PRODUCER'S NOTES: "A younger version of our famous 20-year-old Pappy Van Winkle’ Family Reserve, this bourbon was crafted according to our exclusive family wheated recipe. The smooth, oak flavor blends well with the barrel proof. Selected from barrels in the heart of our Kentucky warehouse, it has remained untouched for 15 years and unhurried by time."