AaronWF Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 I got to taste this last night in the VIP hour at Chicago WhiskyFest. It was much more accessible than the 1B from 2011; partly a good thing and partly a disappointment to me. It was absolutely delicious, but it tasted a little less exotic than my favorite FR juices.Anyway, Al Young said it was a 12-year old OESK. They were pouring it from generic 750ml bottles, so I'm not sure when it can be expected to hit the shelves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainQ Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Great news. Thanks for the update Aaron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtoys Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I had it too the night before at Binnys World of Whisky, but it was at the end of my tour (due to how I walked the room; wish I had hit 4R sooner). I liked it, but it didn't "blow me away", like some other 4R that I like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LikeItWasSodaPop Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Yeah, this reminds me of the Colonel saying something about you either love it or hate it, and that he didn't love the last LE 1B OBSQ... and while I was sorta like, why o why Chuck do you not "get" 4R like I do, I was also sorta like, yeah, I get how you might'nt not like it (i.e. hate it). So a less divisive 4R, a more "crowd pleaser"-y 4R seems to miss the point. Maybe Chuck won't hate it? I kid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongBeachScott Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 They posted on their Facebook page that the official release date is 1 April, so it should hit the shelves mid April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightNoChaser Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Just wrote to the local distributor asking when and where I'll be able to get this. Hopefully they have an answer ASAP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightNoChaser Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Excellent! Got an email back just minutes later. Looks like I can be expecting a couple bottles at the end of the month :grin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Blacksmith Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Grab one for me, you know I'm good for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacinJosh Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 I've heard nothing but good things about it. Looking forward to trying some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmac Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Just wrote to the local distributor asking when and where I'll be able to get this. Hopefully they have an answer ASAP I know where you can get this right now. I'll PM you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightNoChaser Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Got my bottle last night and I love it. Thanks for the tip Bmac.I think I literally have the only bottle in DFW right now, no other store has even heard of it. Did you have them shipped up from Houston? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmac Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Got my bottle last night and I love it. Thanks for the tip Bmac.I think I literally have the only bottle in DFW right now, no other store has even heard of it. Did you have them shipped up from Houston?Glad to be of service.The consultant at the store said his 4R rep stopped by and said "here's what I have.". Since he only had the one bottle he thought to hold onto it until he had more to put on the shelf.I think it was luck. The Mariage 2009 was part of what he was given too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightNoChaser Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 They had the 2011 1B too but I passed on it, wasn't my favorite of their LE releases Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restaurant man Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 They had the 2011 1B too but I passed on it, wasn't my favorite of their LE releasesI agree. Love me some 4 roses. Just cracked a 4RSB 2011 and loving it. The single 2011 is good whiskey but not the kind I fall in love with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tucker Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Here's a review of the 2012 single barrel from "The Iconic Spirits Blog" (this was posted by the Four Roses Facebook page).http://www.iconicspirits.net/newsletter854308.htmI'm not sure what to make of that first paragraph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Here's a review of the 2012 single barrel from "The Iconic Spirits Blog" (this was posted by the Four Roses Facebook page).http://www.iconicspirits.net/newsletter854308.htmI'm not sure what to make of that first paragraph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongBeachScott Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Here's a review of the 2012 single barrel from "The Iconic Spirits Blog" (this was posted by the Four Roses Facebook page).http://www.iconicspirits.net/newsletter854308.htmI'm not sure what to make of that first paragraph.I read this review also and was a little baffled.Not sure why Four Roses picked this one to post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yountvillewjs Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Stats: #1462 of 5178 (50.3%, Warehouse SN, Barrel 81-2K). Am I reading this correctly -- this is bottled SB (no info on barrel yield from my particular SB), but the aggregate number of bottles in the release is 5,178? Or does 4R have some giant bad ass barrels that yield 5,100+ bottles per? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Blacksmith Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Not sure how to answer your question except to say I have bottle 3332, 57.2%, warehouse SN, barrel 81-3B, so obviously several barrels are involved here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dridge11 Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 I guess each BOTTLE came from a single barrel, just not all the same barrel, but I assume all the barrels are the same recipe and received the same age/treatment with this bottling in mind. But does lend itself to some bottle variation if it's truly not blended beforehand...which I would guess isn't the case since we have a difference in abv.EDIT - the bottle on TPS site is showing 54.3%, can't read the warehouse or barrel number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Pollito Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 The bottles we have at Binny's are from warehouse SN , barrel no. 81-3M, 55.1% abv. Might be fun to keep track of the different barrels and compare the taste variation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyOldKyDram Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Warehouse SN, barrel no. 82-3A, 54.3% on mine.I'll work up some tasting notes later, crude though they may be. It is mighty delicious though. Does that count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmac Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 My 2012 says: 57.2% from: SN 81- 3B. Mine is bottle 3,267 out of 5,178. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nocoins Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Mine is 51.4%, Warehouse SN, Barrel 81-2F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yountvillewjs Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Mine is 51.4%, Warehouse SN, Barrel 81-2FWho has a warehouse schematic and/or numbering key? Is the first number of the last set the floor? The 81-2's seem to be lower in alc % than the 81-3's -- 3rd floor being higher & warmer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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