Lux Row Four Grain Double Single Barrel Bourbon
57.5% ABV
$80
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What the Distillery Says
Lux Row Distillers Introduces Lux Row Four Grain Double Single Barrel Bourbon
Latest offering, featuring Lux Row’s ryed- and wheated-bourbon mashbills, will be offered in limited allocations starting in August 2023
ST. LOUIS (July 17, 2023) – Bardstown, Kentucky-based Lux Row Distillers is offering the best of both worlds by combining its ryed- and wheated-bourbon mashbills with the introduction of Lux Row Four Grain Double Single Barrel Bourbon. A limited allocation of 7,500 (6-pack) cases will start arriving at retail this August at a suggested price of $79.99 per 750 ml bottle.
Offered at 115 proof, Lux Row Four Grain Double Single Barrel Bourbon is the combination of a single barrel of 4-year-old wheated bourbon and a single barrel of 4-year-old ryed bourbon. The wheated mashbill produces a smoother bourbon with caramel and citrus notes and velvety oak finish, while the ryed mashbill produces a spicier bourbon with hints of caramel and vanilla and smooth, mellow finish. Together, the bourbon’s four grains (corn, wheat, rye and malted barley) come together in a balanced, flavorful mix of both mashbills.
“The enormous popularity of our Lux Row 12 Year Bourbon, despite being a Kentucky-only distillery-exclusive offering, inspired the creation of a bourbon that could be offered in all markets. The result is Lux Row Four Grain Double Single Barrel Bourbon,” said Eric Winter, whiskey brand manager at Luxco. “The ‘double single barrel mashbill’ is a direct innovation from Lux Row 12 Year’s double barrel mashbill. Combining Lux Row Distillers’ two mashbills in this fashion has created a unique four-grain bourbon with a well-balanced taste that is certain to become a favorite of both ryed- and wheated-bourbon drinkers.”
Lux Row Four Grain Double Single Barrel is offered in the same high-end bottle as Lux Row 12 Year and will feature a front metal-plate Lux Row logo and custom metal-plate collar. The customized bottom label features each bottle’s barrel number and fill date for each of the two single barrels utilized. The side and neck label call out the four-grain aspect of the bourbon’s mashbill.
TASTING NOTES
AROMA: Oak, caramel, and vanilla
PALATE: Caramel, citrus, vanilla, and cinnamon
FINISH: Velvety smooth, with a mellow oak finish
What Gary Says
Nose: Caramel, citrus zest, vanilla, grilled corn, oak and honey.
Palate: Caramel, vanilla, cinnamon, honey, bit of citrus zest and medium-roast coffee.
Finish: Moderate in length, damp with cinnamon, honey, caramel and oak.
Comments: I’m a big fan of the Lux Row 12 Year Double Barrel Limited Edition. As Lux Row notes, this is in the same bottle (which is a nice, hefty bottle with a solid topper if you’re into that), and is similar in the ‘double single barrel’ concept. Some key differences are that this is four grain (using one wheated bourbon and one rye bourbon), where the 12 year is all the rye mashbill. Another key difference is the age. I do appreciate the transparency by Lux Row to note the age as 4 years, since many would just not call it out – and age isn’t everything, or even the most important thing. All that said, I did find this to come across on the young side, with some notes of grilled corn on the nose (which with a bit of water brings out popcorn). There aren’t any offputting notes – four years old is bottled-in-bond minimum, and a solid bourbon. But for the price of $80, unless you’re really wanting to have a nice bottle or are trying to fill a hole in your collection with a four-grain bourbon (which there aren’t a ton of admittedly), this one might be tough. I like it well enough, but at this price point, I feel there are plenty of offerings I’ve had (including from Lux Row) at half the price that I like just as well, or maybe more.