Four Roses Single Barrel: One of Ten Recipes at 100 Proof — 35% Rye Mashbill OBSV with Delicate Fruit and Cream

Item: Four Roses Single Barrel: One of Ten Recipes at 100 Proof — 35% Rye Mashbill OBSV with Delicate Fruit and Cream
Rating: 8
Author: Joe Whitfield

Joe Whitfield April 10, 2026 1 views

8 /10

EDITOR

Distillery: Four Roses Distillery
Type: Bourbon
Age: 7-8 Years
ABV: 50% ABV
Price: £38

Tasting Notes

Nose

Apricot, pear, oak — light spice, caramel, leather, dried raisins, vanilla-coated peaches, the OBSV recipe's fruit-forward character

Palate

Honey, apple, vanilla sweetness — oak, cinnamon, and clove on the back end, the 35% rye providing bold spice, the 100 proof delivering full flavour without harshness, bags of flavour

Finish

Warm and spiced — the high rye lingering with cinnamon and clove, oak and caramel fading, the single barrel's individual character evident

First Impressions

Four Roses is unique in bourbon: 2 mashbills and 5 yeast strains create 10 recipes. The Single Barrel uses OBSV — 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malt with yeast V (delicate fruit, spicy, creamy). Bottled at 100 proof.

Tasting

The nose is apricot and pear with oak and caramel. On the palate at 50%, honey and apple with cinnamon and clove. The finish is warm with lingering rye spice.

The Verdict

Four Roses Single Barrel earns an 8 — 10 recipes, one bottle, 100 proof. Affordable, tasty, consistent. At £38, one of bourbon's best values at full proof.

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Joe Whitfield

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Joe has spent over fifteen years immersed in the whiskey industry, beginning his career at a Speyside distillery before moving into drinks journalism. As Editor-in-Chief at Whiskeyful.com, he oversees...