As you likely know, Four Roses produces ten different Bourbons off their stills. To accomplish this, they using two grain bills--OE, at 20% rye, and OB at 35% rye--and five yeasts--K, F, O, Q, and V. After maturation in their unique single-story warehouses, these ten recipes yield a wide range of flavor, which Four Roses usually vats together to produce their various Bourbons. Now, for the first time, you can taste these Bourbons in single barrel format, straight from the barrel, exploring the flavor of one yeast strain at a time using both grain bills. Eventually, we will offer all ten whiskeys. Check back for future releases.

This OBSO features the 35% rye grain bill fermented with O yeast. O yeast offers a fruit complex based around cherry and other red fruits. It also tends to dryness. Regarding rye flavor, it allows fine experession of rye spice but does not overtly emphasize it.

With our Barrel Strength Four Roses, you can pretend you're a master distiller and make your own vattings. An off-the-cuff vatting of 2:2:1:1 OESK/OBSK/OESO/OBSO yields a complex glass of interleaved rye spice and O yeast fruit tones. It is modestly off-dry, and could use maybe more OESK for a touch more sweetness. This could be a typical Four Roses-style vatting, with K yeast contributing classic Bourbon flavors and O yeast adding complex and unique colors.





Distillery: Four Roses Distillery


Style: Bourbon


Proof: 112.2°


Aged: 10 Years, distilled 2/16/99


Size: 750 ml

Price: $49.99