What does Obsv mean in bourbon?

What does Obsv mean in bourbon?

DELICATE FRUIT AND RYE We’ll admit it: Four Roses’ Bourbon-making process isn’t the simplest out there.

How can you tell a four roses one barrel mash bill?

The first letter is always O (indicating that it’s from Four Roses Distillery – find out why over at Distillery Trail) and the third letter is always S (indicating that it’s a straight bourbon). The second letter indicates the mash bill, and the last letter represents the yeast.

What does Oesf mean?

When you look on a bottle of Four Roses Single barrel bourbon you may be confused to see “OBSV” or “OESF”. These initials indicate the recipe that was used for that barrel.

What is OESK bourbon?

Here’s how our Master Distiller, Brent Elliott, characterizes OESK: Made from our lower rye mashbill and spicy yeast strain, OESK creates a balanced, mellow and rich Bourbon. Its spice blends well with the fruit, floral, or herbal tones of the other yeast strains, adding complexity and balance to the Bourbon.

What is the mash bill for Eagle Rare?

Eagle Rare is made from Buffalo Trace’s #1 Mashbill which is expected to be 10% or less rye. The nose is delicious with hints of licorice, caramel, vanilla, and banana.

Who is Four Roses owned by?

Kirin Brewing Company
The Four Roses Distillery is located in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky and produces 16 brands, labels and variations of Bourbon. Four Roses is owned by Kirin Brewing Company which is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Is Jim Beam rye or wheat?

For reference, here are a few well known “wheated” bourbons: Larceny, Pappy Van Winkle, W.L. Weller, Old Fitzgerald, and Maker’s Mark. Noted rye bourbons include Jim Beam, Booker’s, Old Grand-Dad, Heaven Hill, Very Old Barton, and Four Roses.

Why Jack Daniels is not bourbon?

Jack Daniel’s is not a bourbon – it’s a Tennessee Whiskey. Jack Daniel’s is dripped slowly – drop-by-drop – through ten feet of firmly packed charcoal (made from hard sugar maple) before going into new charred oak barrels for maturing. This special process gives Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey its rare smoothness.

Which bourbon has the highest corn content?

High Corn. Bourbon can be much more than the 51 percent corn minimum; many are made from 60 to 70 percent corn. But very few exist with a really high corn content. Buffalo Trace produces Old Charter with a corn content of more than 80 percent.

What are the best roses to plant?

Low-Growing Plants. For climbing roses with bare lower canes, a low-growing plant such as salvia or lavender can help fill in the space below the rose’s blooms. Plants with unusual foliage can be just as striking as flowering plants. For unusual foliage, Mexican feather grass and lamb’s ear both provide visual interest.

What are four roses single barrel?

Four Roses uses 2 different mashbills and 5 different yeast strains to create 10 unique bourbon recipes. Their standard 100 proof single barrel is always OBSV , and consequently if it is a Four Roses Single Barrel and 100 proof then it must be OBSV (for example their Secretariat Single Barrel release).

What are four roses?

Four Roses is a Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey brand currently owned by the Kirin Brewery Company of Japan. Effective September 1, 2015, Brent Elliott is the master distiller of Four Roses.