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We turn the Four Roses 10 Recipe Tasting Kit into a hands-on bourbon class, testing how two mash bills and five yeast strains can reshape flavor in the glass. We rank our favorites, compare the kit to an OBSK single barrel, then build a custom blend to chase the perfect balance of sweet, fruit, and spice.
• quick sponsor shout and housekeeping plus where to watch and listen
• why Four Roses matters plus the brand history from Prohibition to its US comeback
• the 10-recipe system explained using two mash bills and five yeast strains
• tasting through Mash Bill E recipes and calling out vanilla, pear, tea, floral and bitterness
• tasting through Mash Bill B recipes and tracking rye driven spice, cherry, caramel and oak
• naming our top picks with OBSK as the standout for our palate
• comparing kit pours vs a bottled single barrel and checking proof
• asking and answering barrel entry proof today and why it changes whiskey
• blending equal parts to build a personal Four Roses style pour
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Ten bottles from one distillery sounds simple until you realize Four Roses is playing a completely different game. We crack open the Four Roses 10 Recipe Tasting Kit and put the distillery’s famous “two mash bills plus five yeast strains” system to a real test, glass by glass, note by note. If you’ve ever wondered whether yeast can really change bourbon flavor, or why one Four Roses single barrel hits your palate perfectly while another feels sharp, this tasting turns that mystery into something you can actually taste.

We walk through the Four Roses story and the modern rebuild that made the brand a favorite among bourbon enthusiasts, then get practical with the production details: Mash Bill E versus Mash Bill B, and what each yeast strain is designed to contribute (delicate fruit, spice, rich fruit, floral, herbal). From there, it’s a guided bourbon tasting focused on what matters most for building your own palate: identifying vanilla and caramel sweetness, spotting fruit shifts like pear and cherry, noticing herbal tea and mint notes, and paying attention to bitterness and finish when a recipe doesn’t land as a great standalone sipper.

The fun twist is we don’t stop at rankings. We compare the kit to an OBSK single barrel, talk proof, look up Four Roses barrel entry proof, and then blend our own custom pour to see how the recipes behave when you mix them like a master distiller. If you love bourbon education, Four Roses recipe codes, and DIY tasting experiments, hit play, then subscribe, share this with a bourbon friend, and leave us a five-star review so more people can find the show.

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