Is Four Roses really that good? I have a bottle at home (forgot how I obtained it, I know I didn't buy it), but assumed it was cheap whisky. It's at least in a glass bottle, but still. I haven't tried it yet because I assumed it was bottom shelf.
It really depends. The entry level offering isn't much better than other cheaper whiskeys. For me, it's great for mixing but not much else. When you step up to the single barrel and small batch then you're dealing with a quality product. These are ~$35+ per bottle, typically and can stand on their own.