War of the (Four) Roses: Single Barrel

[spinningrecords]

Barrel 2 of the 16YO OBSV is the best bourbon I have ever tasted.

I've not seen this edition. Any ideas where to find it readily?

[dohidied]

I've not seen this edition. Any ideas where to find it readily?

It was only sold at the distillery gift shop late last year.

[bad_scientist]

I love most 4Rs (Yellow label definitely not) but don't you find it really unbourbon like?

Serge Valentin described the 4RSB as tasting like "oak liqueur". I don't really think of it like that, but I can see how the description fits, and I think it's an awesome tasting note.

[kyrocklover]

It was only sold at the distillery gift shop late last year.

I bought it at the distillery.

[SMOWK]

Serge Valentin described the 4RSB as tasting like "oak liqueur". I don't really think of it like that, but I can see how the description fits, and I think it's an awesome tasting note.

I've tried a lot of 4R, and Oak is not something that I would say is very prevalent in any of them.

[Josh]

I enthusiastically agree with what has been stated about ratings. Everybody's palate is different. SMOWK's baffling dislike of 4R is a good example.

It's a rookie mistake to assume that high age always equals high quality. The rye version of Vintage 17, ER 17, Pappys 20 & 23, 4R 100th anniversary 17 y/o are all among the most disappointing and dull whiskeys I have ever tasted. Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan of age statements, but one of the great things about bourbon is that there are some very tasty options at single digit ages and in the NAS category.

[cigarnv]

Why does anyone care so much about what others think about a whiskey? Four Roses...

Sky... now I know you are a closet 4R drinker and to some degree coming around to some of their more interesting offerings....

As for why people care about what others like.... well 90% (my estimate) of folks fail to trust themselves and prefer others tell them what they should like.....

[bad_scientist]

Anyone tried more recent distillery-only bottlings? Last month they had barrels 5 through 7 bottled.

[SMOWK]

SMOWK's baffling dislike of 4R is a good example.

Sky... now I know you are a closet 4R drinker and to some degree coming around to some of their more interesting offerings....

Josh, Make no mistake, it's not that I dislike 4R, I just find it is at or near the bottom of my ranking of distilleries. It is still a head and shoulders above any non-bourbon distilleries in the world. I like age, the older the better, and 4R just doesn't offer much in this realm. The ones that are "old", just don't taste like it. I have yet to find a bourbon that was too old, yet I shall keep trying.

Reid, I keep trying and buying. Being an IT guy, I spend a lot of time in closets and under women's desks. I love me some cougar bourbon.

[bad_scientist]

Reid, I keep trying and buying. Being an IT guy, I spend a lot of time in closets and under women's desks. I love me some cougar bourbon.

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