New limited-release Four Roses bourbon will help clean up Kentucky waterways
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- Four Roses will release a $120 private barrel bourbon on Sept. 25 in Kentucky.
- Fifty percent of bottle proceeds will go to the Kentucky Waterway Alliance.
- Employees will conduct Salt River cleanup across three access points on Sept. 25.
Four Roses Distillery in Lawrenceburg is once again releasing a special bourbon to commemorate their annual Salt River Cleanup.
It’s one of the rarest releases Four Roses does all year, and you can get it only at the distillery.
The limited-release, a private barrel selection, will be available at the Lawrenceburg Visitor Center for $120. It’s the OBSK recipe, aged 9 years and 11 months and bottled at barrel strength.
This will be the first bottle with the Kentucky distiller’s new label. It features a woodgrain design inspired by the oak barrels and rivet details reflecting barrel hardware, according to a news release.
The bottles will go on sale the morning of Sept. 25.
Guests who buy a bottle can also get a commemorative water bottle and a Salted Caramel Sour in Bar 1888, made with Four Roses Small Batch, salted caramel syrup and fresh lime juice.
The Salt River runs right behind the distillery, and employees will work there as well as at additional locations at the Dry Branch Road Access and the Salt River Ramp 3 Access.
The cleanup, now in its ninth year, involves employees removing debris from multiple river access points. In recent years, the distillery has expanded its efforts by partnering with the Kentucky Waterway Alliance, a non-profit devoted to protecting, restoring and celebrating the state’s waterways.
This year, Four Roses will donate 50% of the proceeds from the private barrel selection bottles directly to the KWA and its ongoing initiatives.
This story was originally published September 17, 2025 at 5:00 AM.
