PopeWhiskeyJack
Four Roses The Ten Recipe Tasting Experience
Gift Sets — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
February 7, 2025 (edited February 17, 2025)
#1 OBSV
Glass: Glencairn, rested 15 minutes.
Color: Medium amber.
Nose: Lots of bright fruit, some floral notes.
Palate: Sweet clove coats the tongue, some baking spice.
Finish: Long length with medium heat.
Splash: No new flavors are revealed.
Overall: 7.5/10 - This is a nice recipe, but lacks some of the classic bourbon notes (vanilla, cinnamon, etc.) A good place to start,
#2 OBSK
Glass: Glencairn, rested 15 minutes.
Color: Medium amber.
Nose: Caramel and vanilla, with some earthy notes.
Palate: Cinnamon and baking spice coats the tongue, some sweet clove.
Finish: Long length with medium heat.
Splash: A dry oaky note appears, and complements the other flavors well.
Overall: 8.5/10 - This is more of a classic bourbon, with some nice clove and oak notes.
#3 OBSO
Glass: Glencairn, rested 15 minutes.
Color: Medium amber.
Nose: Banana bread with a sweet honey note.
Palate: Oak and baking spice.
Finish: Short length with medium heat.
Splash: No new flavors are revealed.
Overall: 6.5/10 - The nose is fantastic, but it left me wanting more.
#4 OBSQ
Glass: Glencairn, rested 15 minutes.
Color: Medium amber.
Nose: Caramel with some light fruit and floral notes.
Palate: Cinnamon, clove, baking spice.
Finish: Medium length with low heat.
Splash: A dry oaky note appears, and complements the other flavors well.
Overall: 8/10 - This has a great nose and classic bourbon notes in the palate, but the finish keeps it from scoring higher.
#5 OBSF
Glass: Glencairn, rested 15 minutes.
Color: Medium amber.
Nose: Butterscotch, caramel, vanilla.
Palate: Baking spice and oak, followed by cinnamon and clove.
Finish: Medium length with medium heat.
Splash: No new flavors are revealed.
Overall: 9/10 - The nose is amazing, and everything that follows is classic bourbon. Well done!
#6 OESV
Glass: Glencairn, rested 15 minutes.
Color: Medium amber.
Nose: Sweet with fruit and floral notes.
Palate: Baking spice and clove.
Finish: Medium length with low heat.
Splash: No new flavors are revealed.
Overall: 7/10 - The baking spice and clove notes are nice, but this is somewhat one-note compared to the others.
#7 OESK
Glass: Glencairn, rested 15 minutes.
Color: Medium amber.
Nose: Vanilla, caramel, toffee.
Palate: Baking spice, clove, cinnamon.
Finish: Medium length with medium heat.
Splash: Sweet clove notes become more prominent.
Overall: 8/10 - This is hitting most of the classic bourbon notes. A longer or hotter finish would be nice.
#8 OESO
Glass: Glencairn, rested 15 minutes.
Color: Medium amber.
Nose: Banana bread with honey and nuts.
Palate: Tons of sweet clove and baking spice.
Finish: Medium length with medium heat.
Splash: A mild minty note appears.
Overall: 9.5/10 - This is wildly complex, and surprising at every turn. So far, my favorite of the set.
#9 OESQ
Glass: Glencairn, rested 15 minutes.
Color: Medium amber.
Nose: Caramel and vanilla with some butterscotch notes.
Palate: Cinnamon, sweet clove, baking spice.
Finish: Long length with medium heat.
Splash: No new flavors are revealed.
Overall: 9/10 - This has a great nose and classic bourbon notes in the palate. So far, the longest finish of the set.
#10 OESF
Glass: Glencairn, rested 15 minutes.
Color: Medium amber.
Nose: Butterscotch, toffee, caramel, vanilla.
Palate: Clove, baking spice, oak tannins.
Finish: Long length with medium heat.
Splash: A mild minty note appears.
Overall: 9/10 - Another with classic notes and a great finish. On par with OESQ.
Average of all ten: 8.2 (not factoring in cost). If these were offered at a bar, I'd expect to pay more per shot. At $125 for the set, it's a fun experiment, but not all recipes are equally good. I'd buy the single barrels of the better ones, and leave the rest.
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