As I selected this bottle and find the OSBV on the label, I am reminded about the numerous mash bills Four Roses uses. They go into great detail at the distillery discussing mash bills. FR bourbons are frequently featured at charity benefits here and my attitude has been good but not worth writing home about. High rye is a mixed bag for me with the younger stuff frequently giving me wet grass on the nose but the good ones showing citrus and floral notes. This bottle states 35% rye and seven years, four months. Oh how I love label transparency. Like the label, like the price, here goes. Nice oily texture and the quick take gives me traditional bourbon aromas but no grass, so we are off to a good start. As I get serious about nosing this, the extra dry finish still lingers. Oak and vanilla are in the front and while not overpowering, I am having difficulty identifying what is a layer down. Maybe not highly complex but I like it, it satisfies. The palate comes through with maple sugar overlaying the oak and vanilla, maybe a touch of cinnamon in the background. The aromas and flavors would not make me think this is a high rye bill. For me the finish really lingers. I will describe it as astringent maple sugar if that makes any sense - I love the finish and I'm gonna write home!!
Four Roses Private Selection Single Barrel Barrel Strength Bourbon (OBSV)
About this bottle
Retailers, restaurants, and bars get invited to taste and custom bottle their own personally selected bourbon barrel though the Private Barrel Program at Four Roses. Although the ABV and age statement varies for each bottling, this bourbon is always non-chill-filtered and bottled at cask strength. The mash bill recipe used here is Four Roses OBSV: 60% corn, 35% rye 5% malted barley and the delicate fruit yeast strain.
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Four Roses 100 Proof Single Barrel Select Rocks OBSV barrel 31-5K (2020 Release) is a rich, Straight Bourbon Whiskey by Four Roses Distillery in Kentucky made with a mash bill of 60% corn, 35% rye & 5% malted barely aged for 7 years & 3 months before being bottled at 100 Proof in April 2020. It has an aromatic birth with notes of toasted wood, caramel, baking spices & dried fruits; while a sweet & spicy life adds notes of sweet corn, rye, raisin, vanilla & coffee; that led to a long & slightly warming death with hints of oak & cinnamon. August 2020 / 2022
Four Roses OBSV Cask Strength Single Barrel Select (barrel 29-4W 2019 Release) is an intense, Straight Bourbon Whiskey by Four Roses Distillery in Kentucky made from a blend of 60% sweet corn, 35% rye & 5% malted barley & bottled at 60.9% alcohol. It has a rich birth with notes of dried fruit & spices; a rich & spicy life adding notes of grain, clove, cinnamon, ginger, cherry & oak; that led to a long, bold & warming death with notes of smoke, toffee, coffee & more clove. October 2019 / August 2022
Four Roses OBSV Single Barrel Select Cask 2018 Release is a balanced, Straight Bourbon Whiskey by Four Roses Distillery in Kentucky made from a blend of 60% sweet corn, 35% rye & 5% malted barley. It has a rich birth with notes of dried fruit & spice; while a rich & balanced life adds notes of clove & oak; that led to a delicate & smooth death with notes of smoke, toffee & coffee. February 2019 / August 2022
Single Barrel (sample M) OBSV from Cox's Creek DSP KY 62 Date: 1/16/2020 / ResCode: F / Warehouse: TN / Rack: 31 It has an aromatic birth with notes of grain, wood & spices; while a rich life adds notes of caramel, sweet corn, wheat, oak & a hint of cinnamon; that led to a long & rich death with a box of Cracker Jack. September 2021
Single Barrel Bourbon (sample W) OBSV from Cox's Creek DSP KY 62 Date: 1/16/2020 / ResCode: F / Warehouse: TN / Rack: 31 It has an aromatic birth with notes of grain, wood & spices; while a spicy life adds notes of nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla, corn, wheat & oak; that led to a long & balanced death. September 2021
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