[title type="h3"]Four Roses Reappears; Bourbon Dinner At Arnaud's. [/title]
Four Roses was a very popular blended American whiskey in the 1940s the 1970s, when it faded away. It was in the same category as Seagram's 7 Crown, and made by blending bourbon with "neutral spirits"--essentially vodka. But in the 1980s bourbon became unpopular, and the blended brands even more so. A few years ago I did a fairly thorough search for Four Roses, and found nothing. Now it's back, but instead of the blended spirits it's now a small-batch bourbon--the hip part of the bourbon business these days.
Arnaud's is holding a dinner this Thursday (February 26) in which the new Four Roses will be tasted both in cocktails and neat. The company has created a proprietary version of the bourbon that will be sold under Arnaud's name and Four Roses. The Four Roses master distiller will autograph bottles of Arnaud’s new private label for guests to take home as part of the cost of the dinner. Which is a four-course affair, to wit:
Passed Appetizers
Bourbon-based cocktails.
Cornmeal Crusted Crawfish Cake
Warm mirliton slaw and Creole mustard vinaigrette
Wine: Stag’s Leap Chardonnay 2013
Slow Roasted Veal Sirloin
Port wine reduction, mushroom and barley risotto
Wine: Clos du Val Merlot 2011
Bourbon Pecan Pound Cake
Vanilla bean ice cream
Wine: Arnaud’s Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon
The dinner will be in a cool spot: Arnaud's Bourbon Suites, which overlook Bourbon Street from balconies on the second floor. You are welcome to attend, whether you remember Four Roses or not. The price is $150 inclusive. Call the number below to reserve.
Arnaud's
French Quarter: 813 Bienville. 504-523-5433. www.arnauds.com.
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