Meet Ashley Barnes of Four Roses
TONIGHT August 3rd - from 5-7pm
The Wine and Cheese Place
14748 Clayton Road, Ballwin MO
We will taste: Open house format
- Four Roses Single Barrel OESQ see below
- Four Roses Yellow Label
- Four Roses Single Barrel
- Four Roses Small Batch
For fun we will taste this beer too...
These we have available to sell by the glass - we will have at special prices that night -
Four Roses Single Cask Strength TWCP OBSQ **
Four Roses Single Cask Strength TWCP OESK **
Four Roses Single Cask Strength TWCP OESV **
Four Roses Small Batch 2017 Al Young 50th **
** Available to purchase by the glass, not for sale
Ashley Barnes Four Roses Assistant Manager, Quality
Biography: Quality Assistant Manager Ashley Barnes began working in Veterinary Clinics at the very young age of 9 years old. She continued working in that industry through her senior year of college at Eastern Kentucky University, where her Major was Biology and her Minor was Chemistry. She began her career in the Bourbon industry in 2012 and began working at Four Roses Distillery as an Assistant Manager in Quality Control in 2014.
Ashley is involved in all aspects of Quality. In her current position, she works with Master Distiller, Brent Elliott, in sensory evaluation and in the formulation of inventory for use in all Four Roses products. She also manages and maintains all quality data, the analytical laboratory, and conducts product training for new employees and the public. Ashley is also a Certified Distilled Spirits Chemist. In 2016 Ashley participated as a judge on the for whiskey and bourbon for ACSA ( American Craft Spirits Association).
Ashley spends most of her weekends at rodeos, watching her husband James and her father compete in team roping competitions. She’s also very close to her mother, and loves being with her dog Chloe, who she’s had since Freshman year of college.
Our next barrel is here. Due to demand, unfortunately, this is the only Four Roses Barrel we will get this year.
Update: about 20 bottles left at Forsyth and guessing about 30-40 left at the other 3 stores combined.
Four Roses / TWCP Single Barrel Bourbon...$59.99
Barrel Strength
ABV: 62.5%
Bottles produced: 132
Age: 8yrs and 5 months
Recipe: OESQ
"O": Four Roses Distillery
"E" : Mash Bill: 75% Corn, 20% Rye and 5% Malted Barley.
"S": Straight Whiskey
Q": Yeast strain - essences of floral aromas
I picked out this barrel down at Four Roses earlier in the year. You taste out of barrel without knowing the recipe or age statements. I felt this barrel stood out well above the rest. I think you will enjoy it.
