Named American Whiskey Distiller of the Year 2010 and 2011 by Whisky Magazine. From Master Distiller Jim Rutledge: "Mingling, or blending, of multiple Bourbon flavors is an art in itself. Four Roses small batch is comprised of four of the ten distinctively different bourbon flavors Four Roses distills and matures separately each year. Within the four flavors the barrels we use for small batch are super selected to generate another great Four Roses sipping Bourbon. Enjoy some mellow moments with some friends and sip small batch neat, or you might want to improve the taste of a few ice cubes."