Tasting Notes and Characteristics:

On the palate Four Roses Barrel Strength OBSF 123.8 Proof hits with bold, warming spice, thick caramel and baked stone fruit flavors followed by toasted oak and a long, slightly peppery finish that feels creamy yet powerful; it has an ABV (0.619) which gives it intense presence without tasting harsh. Bottled from Four Roses’ mashbills and proprietary yeast strains in Kentucky, this single barrel, barrel strength release comes from small‑scale, carefully monitored fermentation and extended aging in charred new oak, highlighting the distillery’s blended mashbill approach and house yeast selections. From the United States, it pairs beautifully alongside dark chocolate or smoked brisket where the sweet, toasted oak and spice cut through rich fat and amplify savory and cocoa notes.

Producer Information: Four Roses Distillery

Four Roses Distillery, located in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, embodies the bourbon-making tradition of the Bluegrass region and emphasizes handcrafted production; the distillery uses two proprietary mash bills and five proprietary yeast strains to produce ten distinct bourbon recipes that form the basis for flagship expressions like Four Roses Single Barrel, Four Roses Small Batch, and Small Batch Select. The producer combines traditional stillwork and on-site rickhouse aging with careful blending and bottling practices, and it offers visitor and tasting experiences that highlight its heritage and craftsmanship while continuing to release single-barrel, small-batch, and cask-strength bourbons under the Four Roses label.