Four Roses The Ten Recipe Tasting Experience 50ML 10Pk

Description

Four Roses The Ten Recipe Tasting Experience 50ML 10Pk is a ten-bottle bourbon sampler at 52% ABV (104 proof) featuring every distinct recipe Four Roses produces. Four Roses stands as the only bourbon distillery that combines five proprietary yeast strains with two separate mashbills to create ten unique bourbon recipes and this set lets you taste each one side by side.

Quick Facts: ABV: 52% (104 proof) | Origin: Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, USA | Aged 810 Years | Distillery: Four Roses Distillery

Production & Heritage

Four Roses Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, has been producing bourbon since 1888 and is now widely recognized for its systematic approach to recipe diversity. The distillery employs two mashbills Mashbill B (60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley) and Mashbill E (75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley) fermented with one of five proprietary yeast strains designated V (delicate fruit), K (slight spice), O (rich fruit), Q (floral essence), and F (herbal notes). Each of the ten resulting recipe combinations is aged individually for 8 to 10 years in new charred American oak barrels before being bottled as a single barrel expression at 104 proof for this tasting set.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Across the ten recipes, aromas range from dark herbal honey and fennel to coconut husk, roasted oak, and fresh pear. The higher-rye B mashbill recipes tend toward grassy, peppery aromatics, while the E mashbill expressions lean into softer fruit and floral tones.

Taste: The palate varies dramatically by recipe. OBSV opens with bold pepper and butterscotch before moving into sticky overripe fruit. OESV delivers heavy barrel char, mild apple and pear notes, and sesame with baking spice. OBSF carries toasted grains, nougat, and lemon curd at mid-palate, while OBSK punches with rye spice and grassy qualities layered over caramel. Across the board, the 104-proof bottling strength gives each recipe a full, uncompromised presence.

Finish: Finishes range from short and herbal to long and caramel-laced with lingering baking spice, depending on the yeast strain and mashbill. Recipes featuring the K and F strains tend toward the spiciest, most persistent endings, while V and Q strains close with gentler fruit and floral fade.

How to Drink the Ten Recipe Tasting

The primary purpose of this set is side-by-side neat tasting pour each 50ml bottle into a Glencairn or tulip glass to isolate the differences among all ten recipes. A few drops of water help open the higher-proof character without diluting it below cask strength. For individual recipes you particularly enjoy, try them in these cocktails: an Old Fashioned, where the distinct yeast-driven flavors add complexity under sugar and bitters; a Boulevardier, where the bolder rye-forward recipes (OBSK, OBSV) stand up to Campari’s bitterness; or a Whiskey Sour, where the fruitier E-mashbill recipes balance citrus with natural sweetness.

Best For

• Guided bourbon tasting nights with friends or whiskey clubs
• Gifting a bourbon enthusiast who wants to understand mashbill and yeast science firsthand
• Identifying your preferred Four Roses recipe before committing to a full-size single barrel bottle
• Building sensory vocabulary by comparing ten expressions from the same distillery

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Four Roses Ten Recipe Tasting taste like? Each of the ten bottles has a distinct profile ranging from peppery rye spice and butterscotch (OBSV) to herbal honey and nougat (OBSF) to smoky barrel char with apple and pear (OESV). The common thread is a rich, full-bodied bourbon character at 104 proof.

How does the Ten Recipe Tasting compare to Wild Turkey single barrel expressions? Some tasters note that certain Four Roses recipes, particularly the balanced herbal-fruity-oaky ones, recall the flavor territory of Wild Turkey bourbon, but Four Roses’ use of five different yeast strains creates a wider spectrum of flavor profiles within a single distillery’s output.

Is the Ten Recipe Tasting good for beginners? It is an outstanding educational tool for anyone serious about learning bourbon, though the 104-proof strength may challenge complete newcomers adding a small splash of water to each pour helps ease entry.

Where is the Ten Recipe Tasting made? All ten recipes are distilled and aged at Four Roses Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, located along the Salt River in Anderson County within the heart of Kentucky’s bourbon-producing region.

What foods pair well with the Ten Recipe Tasting? Aged cheddar or Gruyre draws out caramel and spice notes; smoked brisket complements the charred oak character of rye-heavy recipes; dark chocolate truffles mirror the nougat and vanilla threads; pecan pie echoes the toasted grain and butterscotch; and apple tart highlights the fruity E-mashbill expressions.

What sizes does the Ten Recipe Tasting come in? This product is formatted as a 10-pack of 50ml bottles (500ml total), designed specifically as a sampling set rather than a single full-size bottle.

Is the Ten Recipe Tasting worth the price? It positions as a premium educational experience essentially ten single-barrel pours at barrel proof and represents strong value for anyone who wants to explore the full range of Four Roses’ output without purchasing ten separate 750ml bottles.

Why the Ten Recipe Tasting?

No other bourbon distillery offers a comparable product because no other distillery uses this particular combination of two mashbills and five yeast strains. This set provides direct, controlled access to all ten resulting recipe permutations each aged 8 to 10 years and bottled at full 104-proof strength without chill filtration compromise. For serious bourbon drinkers, it answers the question of how yeast and grain composition shape flavor in a way no amount of reading can replicate. Four Roses has earned over 46 awards in the past year alone including Double Platinum and multiple Double Gold medals at competitions like the American Whiskey Masters and Whiskies of the World and this set lets you taste the full breadth of the distillery behind those accolades.