Four Roses Question

[kcgumbohead]

My experience with the OBSK/OESK IS: OE had a sweet slightly apricot entry then a bit of spice which transitioned to tobacco of all things, a surprising and unique pour. The OB on the other hand was a combo of toffee/caramel then to white pepper and a luscious creamy element. They were night and day from one another but both are top notch and mood dependent as to which I reach for. These were my bottles and my notes YMMV but for me these impressions are consistent over repeated tastings/days.

I also have much love for the standard offerings so I plan to focus more on those again in the coming days. This is a fun project at whatever depth you chose to pursue it, have fun!!

[squire]

And to think, Seagrams developed those different recipes at Four Roses so they would have enough diversity in their stocks to blend a consistent product, overcoming the vagueries of individual barrel aging. One of those happy coincidences in the Bourbon story.

[flahute]

My experience with the OBSK/OESK IS: OE had a sweet slightly apricot entry then a bit of spice which transitioned to tobacco of all things, a surprising and unique pour. The OB on the other hand was a combo of toffee/caramel then to white pepper and a luscious creamy element. They were night and day from one another but both are top notch and mood dependent as to which I reach for. These were my bottles and my notes YMMV but for me these impressions are consistent over repeated tastings/days.

I also have much love for the standard offerings so I plan to focus more on those again in the coming days. This is a fun project at whatever depth you chose to pursue it, have fun!!

[Guy Debord]

My experience with the OBSK/OESK IS: OE had a sweet slightly apricot entry then a bit of spice which transitioned to tobacco of all things, a surprising and unique pour. The OB on the other hand was a combo of toffee/caramel then to white pepper and a luscious creamy element. They were night and day from one another but both are top notch and mood dependent as to which I reach for. These were my bottles and my notes YMMV but for me these impressions are consistent over repeated tastings/days.

I also have much love for the standard offerings so I plan to focus more on those again in the coming days. This is a fun project at whatever depth you chose to pursue it, have fun!!

This is great, thanks for sharing.

The E is the more corn (75%) lower rye (20%) of the two recipes. More corn is obviously giving off that sweeter flavor for you I imagine. The B is less corn (60%) more rye (35%). It seems to me that the K yeast in each of these recipes are reacting differently based on the configurations of corn, rye, and barley. Oh the chemistry of Four Roses, they sure know how to tweak bourbon. The OBSV is the only one I have had and it strikes me as a very traditional bourbon profile with an added flare and style like no other. OBSV is flavorful and bold like bourbon should be with a spicy kick at the end. The V gives it subtle fruity complexity under all the rye.

Can't wait to drink more Four Roses!