Bourbon · March 25, 2026

Four Roses 2025 Single Barrel Flight 🥃 OESO vs OESK vs OBSF (Which Recipe Wins?)

The essential details, tasting conversation, and story behind Four Roses 2025 Single Barrel Flight 🥃 OESO vs OESK vs OBSF (Which Recipe Wins?).

Inside the Episode

Drink to remember, not to forget. Please enjoy the craft of fine spirits responsibly. This video is intended for audiences of legal drinking age (21+ in the US). Four Roses fans, what's your favorite recipe?In this episode of The Liquor Connoisseur, Crystal and Roger review the Four Roses 2025 Single Barrel releases (100 proof, aged 7–9 years), featuring recipes OESO, OESK, and OBSF. These annual releases rotate through Four Roses’ recipe system built from two mash bills + five yeast strains, and the flavors get wildly distinct.Expect a full tasting journey: rich red fruit and brown sugar, baking spice and caramel, rye spice with apple and mint, plus a breakdown of what the recipe codes actually mean so you can pick your lane like a pro.🥃 What you’ll get in this episode:• How Four Roses recipe codes work (mash bill + yeast strain)• Flavor notes by pour (fruit-forward vs spice-forward vs herbal/rye)• Why 100 proof is the sweet spot for evaluation• How to build your palate for rye spice• Our final picks: team OESK vs team OBSF🎧 Sponsored by The Bar Book AppDiscover your perfect pour. Join free and take the guesswork out of finding spirits and cocktails you’ll love.👇 Comment below: Which one are you, OESO, OESK or OBSF… and why?#FourRoses #SingleBarrelBourbon #BourbonFlight #WhiskeyReview#OESK #OBSF #OESO #BourbonTasting #LiquorConnoisseur #DrinkToRemember #fourrosesbourbon #whiskeyuniversity 🔗 SOCIAL MEDIA LINKSInstagram:

At a Glance

  • Category: Bourbon
  • Published: March 25, 2026
  • Runtime: 00:20:00
  • Presented by: The Liquor Connoisseur

Tasting Notes from the Episode

Four Roses fans, what's your favorite recipe?In this episode of The Liquor Connoisseur, Crystal and Roger review the Four Roses 2025 Single Barrel releases (100 proof, aged 7–9 years), featuring recipes OESO, OESK, and OBSF. These annual releases rotate through Four Roses’ recipe system built from two mash bills + five yeast strains, and the flavors get wildly distinct.Expect a full tasting journey: rich red fruit and brown sugar, baking spice and caramel, rye spice with apple and mint, plus a breakdown of what the recipe codes actually mean so you can pick your lane like a pro.🥃 What you’ll get in this episode:• How Four Roses recipe codes work (mash bill + yeast strain)• Flavor notes by pour (fruit-forward vs spice-forward vs herbal/rye)• Why 100 proof is the sweet spot for evaluation• How to build your palate for rye spice• Our final picks: team OESK vs team OBSF🎧 Sponsored by The Bar Book AppDiscover your perfect pour.

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