Four Roses Private Selection Single Barrel Bourbon (OESV Recipe)
Distillery: Four Roses Distillery
121.2 proof
Age: 10 Years 2 Months
Four Roses Private Selection Single Barrel Bourbon is a highly sought-after cask-strength offering. The distillery utilizes two distinct mash bills and five proprietary yeast strains to create ten unique recipes; this specific bottling features the OESV recipe, combining the lower-rye 'E' mash bill with the delicate fruity 'V' yeast strain. Bottled at barrel strength, this private selection represents a curated experience hand-selected by retailers, offering robust flavor, rich complexity, and a truly unique expression of Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
Tasting notes
Aroma: Rich creamy pear, delicate red berries, light floral notes, sweetened vanilla, and toasted oak. Palate: Creamy mouthfeel with sweet red apples, ripe stone fruit, cinnamon spice, and rich caramel. Finish: Long, warm, and lingering with gentle baking spices, sweet oak, and soft cocoa.
Reviews
Solid to excellent private picks. Worth it if you find a good OESV barrel at a fair price. Often allocated but available via store picks.
Nose: fruit (cherry, berries, melon), caramel, vanilla, herbal notes, toasted oak. Palate: sweet fruit, cherry, caramel, oak, spice, herbal/rye. Finish: oak, spice, vanilla, long and balanced.
Review rating: 8 / 10
big-time winner, phenomenal
strong performer in blind tasting
treat of a Bourbon, really fun balance
might be the best Four Roses Private Select I’ve had yet
I like this. I like it a lot.
really enjoyed this one, well deserved
fucking fantastic, incredible value
On AmitG's Instadram shelf (@amit).
