Four Roses Bourbon Whiskey 100 Proof
100 proof (50% ABV) | 750mL | Aged 7–9 years | Kentucky straight bourbon | Lawrenceburg, KY — Four Roses at a full 100 proof: this is the distillery's flagship high-proof expression of its classic Kentucky straight bourbon — the familiar Four Roses character of ripe fruit, spice, and oak, bottled at a proof that lets every bit of the 7–9 years in the barrel speak. (Applier: verify the bottle label — Four Roses' 100-proof flagship is the Single Barrel; confirm the front label before this page goes live.)
Four Roses is one of bourbon's most distinctive houses: ten recipes from two mash bills and five yeast strains, and the 100-proof bottling showcases the spicy, high-rye side of the portfolio — hints of ripe plum and cherries on the nose, dried spice, pear, cocoa, vanilla, and maple syrup on the palate, with a smooth, delicately long finish. If the bottle confirms it, this is the distillery's Single Barrel program — the expression that has collected "World's Best Single Barrel Bourbon" honors at the World Whiskies Awards — and at 100 proof it's the sweet spot between the 80-proof flagship and the barrel-proof limited editions. A must-have shelf bottle for any bourbon drinker — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
Tasting notes
Per brand copy: hints of ripe plum and cherries; dried spice, pear, cocoa, vanilla, and maple syrup on the palate; smooth, delicately long finish. (High-rye recipe notes: rye spice, apricot, pear, cinnamon, toasted oak.)
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 100 proof, 7–9 years — the full-strength expression of the classic Four Roses profile
- High-rye character: fruit, spice, and oak in perfect balance
- From Four Roses Distillery, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky (est. 1888) — ten-recipe bourbon house
- The 100-proof sweet spot: richer than the 80-proof flagship, more mixable than barrel proof
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Neat or with a splash of water to open the fruit; the 100 proof stands up beautifully in an old fashioned or a whiskey sour. One large cube for easy sipping.
Frequently asked questions
Is this Four Roses Single Barrel?
Four Roses' 100-proof flagship bourbon is its Single Barrel expression — verify the front label on the bottle photo to confirm the exact bottling before purchase.
How does 100 proof differ from regular Four Roses?
The standard yellow-label Four Roses is 80 proof; this 100-proof bottling carries the same house character with noticeably more depth, spice, and barrel presence.
What recipe is it?
Four Roses builds from ten recipes (two mash bills × five yeast strains); the 100-proof flagship is typically the high-rye OBSV recipe — 60% corn / 35% rye with the V yeast strain.