Four Roses Single Barrel is a high-rye Kentucky straight bourbon, and it is poured at Grappa in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood. Drawn from a single barrel and bottled at a full, generous strength, it is a bold yet refined pour — a connoisseur’s bourbon that brings spice and depth to a candlelit dinner along Boston Street.
About the Distillery
Four Roses is made in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, a distillery celebrated for its unusual approach of blending ten distinct bourbon recipes from two mash bills and five proprietary yeast strains. The Single Barrel expression sets that complexity aside in favor of focus: it is drawn from one recipe only, bottled one barrel at a time, so every glass reflects the character of a single cask. It is a thoughtful, expressive bourbon, and a standout on the Grappa list.
Style & Mash Bill
Four Roses Single Barrel uses the house’s high-rye mash bill, paired with the yeast strain prized for delicate fruit. That generous proportion of rye makes it firmly a high-rye bourbon, full of spice and aromatic lift, while the robust bottling strength gives it weight and presence. The result is structured, vibrant and distinctly characterful.
Tasting Notes
Expect a lively nose of rye spice, ripe pear and apricot, with cinnamon and toasted oak. The palate is full and warming, offering bright fruit, baking spice, vanilla and a creamy depth, its full strength carrying it all with poise. The finish is long and gently spiced — a bold, elegant bourbon made for slow, attentive sipping.
What to Pair It With
Its spice and fruit make it a fine match for our American Wagyu steaks and Sicilian meatballs, while its depth flatters our flourless chocolate cake. Browse the full dine-in menu to complete the meal.
How It’s Served at Grappa
Four Roses Single Barrel is poured neat or on the rocks at $15.
FAQ
Where is it from?
It is made by Four Roses in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, and bottled one barrel at a time from a single recipe.
What does it taste like?
It offers rye spice, pear and apricot on the nose, then bright fruit, baking spice and vanilla on a full, robust palate with a long, gently spiced finish.
Is it a high-rye or wheated bourbon?
It is a high-rye bourbon, with a generous proportion of rye in its mash bill, giving it pronounced spice and aromatic lift rather than a wheated softness.
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