BOTM 5/11: Four Roses Yellow Label

[mosugoji64]

Jim Rutledge has been lobbying Kirin to up the proof to 90 or at least 86.

Bars tend to stock 80 proofers over higher proofs for both profit and not to get the customers to intoxicated.

That's a good point, but outside of niche whiskey bars I've never seen FR Yellow in a bar. That should give them a little more wiggle room over other labels.

Edited August 2, 2012 by mosugoji64

[BourbonJoe]

If I had a go-to everyday bourbon, this would be it.

Joe :usflag:

[MyOldKyDram]

I enjoy it quite a bit. Especially as a summer pour, same as most. My girlfriend however LOVES it. As long as I keep that around for her I can pretty well do what I please purchasing wise.

[bad_scientist]

I'm enjoying a pour right now. 4R products just got a huge spike in price in the DC area ($40 for the SmB? WTF?!) so my wife and I picked up all of the standard expressions today at places yet untainted by the markup. It's the first time I've had this outside of the distillery. I find it pretty fruity and very much a typical 4R product. I think I like Bulleit a bit more, and around here, Bulleit's cheaper, but I'd drink this over most anything.

[MyOldKyDram]

That's criminal on that SmB. Oof.

[vlado_mato]

I just opened their entry level bourbon, substitute for the yellow label. The label is redesigned after their appointing of a new master distiller Brent Elliot. In general, I don't like the taste. The nose is half decent, but I assume there's a lot of rye in the mashbill which kills all the sweetness. Personnaly, I preffer Wild Turkey 81 as an entry level.