{"product_id":"four-roses-obsf-recipe-private-selection-single-barrel-cask-strength-kroger-select-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey-2026-75cl","title":"Four Roses OBSF Recipe Private Selection Single Barrel Cask Strength Kroger Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (2026) 75cl","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFour Roses OBSF Recipe Private Selection Single Barrel Cask Strength Kroger Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (2026) 75cl\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ca-text-body s-prose text-center [\u0026amp;_a]:underline [\u0026amp;_li]:text-left max-md:mt-3 md:mt-2\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of three new single barrels, OBSF has lush notes of apple, vanilla, and cocoa greeting the palate with a luxurious richness, while a bright touch of rye and a hint of brown sugar balance things out. The result is a bourbon with a lasting, full-bodied flavour that seamlessly marries sweetness with mellow spice to elevate all favourite bourbon-forward cocktails; this recipe is also enjoyed neat or on the rocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the end of 2024, the company announced that they would be releasing a new Single Barrel Collection to coincide with their 20th anniversary. Their intention is to expand on their current single barrel product. The company states that “The Single Barrel Collection will feature the first three new 100 proof Single Barrel bourbons  – OBSF, OESK, and OESO – alongside the flagship Single Barrel, OBSV.” The company goes on to state that “Following this first Single Barrel Collection, which will be available throughout 2025, Four Roses will continue to introduce a new set of Single Barrels each year, rotating between the nine unique recipes that complement the flagship Single Barrel recipe.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour Roses uses two different mashbills and five different yeast strains to create 10 unique bourbon recipes. The OBSF mashbill consists of 75% corn, 20% rye, and 5% malted barley. The strain of yeast used is version “F” and when combined to create the specific recipe, it’s described as containing flavours of delicate rye and mint. Like the other bottles in the single barrel collection, the bourbon in the review was aged between 7-9 years. Of note, Four Roses releases single barrel, barrel proof versions of all 10 of their recipes, however, these are only available via private selection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis single barrel representation of OBSF pulls in spiced apple and rye spice that focuses on a lighter, pleasing delivery. Mint leaf appears upfront, which is a nice touch, but overall, the sip leans into a more traditional repertoire of flavors. For fans of the standard OBSV recipe, OBSF is made from a completely different recipe but ultimately offers only a slight variation of flavor that will likely appeal to fans of the standard version. For everyone else, they’ll most likely find OBSF to be an inoffensive and straightforward drinking bourbon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSharing the same mashbill as Four Roses OBSV but swapping the “V” yeast strain for the “F” yeast strain, OBSF Single Barrel Collection delivers an inoffensive pour filled with traditional bourbon flavours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a higher proof allocated single barrel that is a little tougher to come across with a higher proof of 126. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section-headers\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"reviewheader\"\u003eNose:  Mint, Apple, Allspice \u0026amp; Vanilla\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"reviewheader\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"reviewheader\"\u003ePalate: Vanilla | Rye spice | Dry oak | Leather | Dried apple | Cinnamon stick | Dry\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"reviewheader\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"reviewheader\"\u003eFinish: Baked apple | Cinnamon | Light rye spice | Leather | Faint oak | White peppercorn | Pleasant light heat\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"reviewheader\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Four Roses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour Roses Bourbon has a longstanding and eventful history, both in the United States and internationally. The story of the bourbon’s founding is quite charming. Legend has it that founder Paul Jones Jr. came up with the Four Roses name after being smitten with a Southern belle to whom he proposed. He told her that if she agreed to marry him, she would wear a corsage of roses to an upcoming ball. She said yes, and chose to wear a 4 red rose corsage, hence the name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bourbon was officially founded in 1888 in Louisville, Kentucky, but Paul Jones Jr. claimed to have been making this bourbon starting in the 1860s. Paul purchased Frankfort Distilling Co. in 1922 and the business flourished. In 1940, Seagram purchased Frankfort, also acquiring the Four Roses Kentucky Straight Bourbon business. Four Roses was the top-selling bourbon in the U.S. from the ’30s to the ’50s, but they decided to stop selling it in the U.S. and focused instead on the growing European and Asian markets, in which it also became the top-selling bourbon. Seagram then focused solely on a blended whiskey version of Four Roses for the U.S., which damaged the brand’s domestic reputation, putting it in the “rotgut” category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt all started with a marriage proposal and a corsage of four roses... Explore the story of how a romantic gesture grew to help establish one of the world's most beloved bourbon brands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shrink-0 flex-grow basis-full p-5 lg:p-10\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col justify-between gap-14 md:flex-row md:gap-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"basis-1\/2 p-2 px-0 sm:p-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ca-text-body mt-5 sm:mt-7\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1922, the Paul Jones Company purchased the Frankfort Distilling Company. Along with this purchase came the rights to sell Four Roses as a medical whiskey during Prohibition. Thus, making Four Roses one of the few bourbon brands to survive Prohibition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shrink-0 flex-grow basis-full p-5 lg:p-10\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col justify-between gap-14 md:flex-row md:gap-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"basis-1\/2 p-2 px-0 sm:p-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ca-text-body mt-5 sm:mt-7\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeagram purchased the Frankfort Distilling Co. primarily to acquire the most noted and recognized name in the business – Four Roses. Even though Four Roses was one of the top-selling Bourbons in the U.S. during the 30s, 40s, and 50s, Seagram decided to discontinue the sale of Four Roses’ Kentucky Straight Bourbon in the United States. Four Roses was moved to the rapidly growing European and Asian markets, where it quickly became, and still is, a top-selling Bourbon in both Europe and Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shrink-0 flex-grow basis-full p-5 lg:p-10\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col justify-between gap-14 md:flex-row md:gap-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"basis-1\/2 p-2 px-0 sm:p-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ca-text-body mt-5 sm:mt-7\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA young man named Jim Rutledge, who would later become one of the world’s most legendary Master Distillers, joined Seagram in the Louisville Plant’s Research and Development Department. In 1975, he was transferred to Corporate Headquarters in New York until 1992, when Jim asked to return home to Kentucky to help with the Four Roses brand. In 1995, he replaced Ova Haney as the Master Distiller. For the next several years, Jim worked tirelessly to return the Four Roses brand back to the States – a dream that would become a reality in the hands of a new owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDomestic revival came in 2002, when the Kirin Brewery Company purchased Four Roses brand, naming the business Four Roses Distillery LLC. Once again, Four Roses proved its popularity in the U.S. and is now a loved and top selling bourbon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shrink-0 flex-grow basis-full p-5 lg:p-10\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col justify-between gap-14 md:flex-row md:gap-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"basis-1\/2 p-2 px-0 sm:p-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ca-text-body mt-5 sm:mt-7\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIcon and legend, Al Young was named Four Roses Brand Ambassador after 40 years in various roles, including distillery manager. Al’s particular knack for storytelling, history, and connecting with consumers helped the brand build the recognition and reputation that Four Roses enjoys today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shrink-0 flex-grow basis-full p-5 lg:p-10\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col justify-between gap-14 md:flex-row md:gap-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"basis-1\/2 p-2 px-0 sm:p-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ca-text-body mt-5 sm:mt-7\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAugust 2015, Jim Rutledge retired as Master Distiller and Brent Elliott, who had worked alongside Jim for 10 years, became the company’s new Master Distiller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shrink-0 flex-grow basis-full p-5 lg:p-10\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col justify-between gap-14 md:flex-row md:gap-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"basis-1\/2 p-2 px-0 sm:p-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ca-text-body mt-5 sm:mt-7\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurrent Master Distiller, Brent Elliott, was named Master Distiller\/Blender of the year at the Whisky Magazine’s Icons of Whisky America award ceremony. 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