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60% Corn, 35% Rye, and 5% Malted Barley Mash Bill Whiskeys

These are popular whiskeys with mash bill of 60% Corn, 35% Rye, and 5% Malted Barley.

Four Roses Single Barrel
Four Roses Single Barrel

It’s complex, full-bodied, and surprisingly smooth with a delicate, long finish that’s unbelievably mellow. NOSE: Dried spice, pear, cocoa, vanilla, and maple syrup. PALATE: Hints of ripe plum and cherries, robust, full-body, mellow. FINISH: Smooth and delicately long.

Rough Rider The Happy Warrior Bourbon
Rough Rider The Happy Warrior Bourbon

Floral to the nose, with an incredibly smooth and well-rounded sweet flavor. Complex hints of caramel, vanilla and with a wonderfully warm finish.

High West American Prairie Bourbon
High West American Prairie Bourbon

Nose: Light caramel and sweet vanilla. Taste: Rich and earthy on the palate with well balanced flavors of candy corn, honey nougat and sweet corn bread biscuits. Finish: Vanilla with a hint of caramel apple.

Four Roses OBSO Single Barrel Private Selection Barrel Strength Bourbon
Four Roses OBSO Single Barrel Private Selection Barrel Strength Bourbon

Rich fruit. Deep, rich fruit notes that balance perfectly with the bright rye spice. The rye provides a robust structure, but the defining character of this recipe is the fruit that the O creates.

Four Roses OBSQ Single Barrel Private Selection Barrel Strength Bourbon
Four Roses OBSQ Single Barrel Private Selection Barrel Strength Bourbon

Rye and light floral character.

Four Roses OBSK Single Barrel Private Selection Barrel Strength Bourbon
Four Roses OBSK Single Barrel Private Selection Barrel Strength Bourbon

Rye and baking spice.

Four Roses 16 Year Single Barrel OBSV
Four Roses 16 Year Single Barrel OBSV

Four Roses OBSF Single Barrel Private Selection Barrel Strength Bourbon
Four Roses OBSF Single Barrel Private Selection Barrel Strength Bourbon

Delicate rye and mint.

Four Roses 17 Year Single Barrel OBSV
Four Roses 17 Year Single Barrel OBSV

Four Roses OBSV Single Barrel Private Selection Barrel Strength Bourbon
Four Roses OBSV Single Barrel Private Selection Barrel Strength Bourbon

Delicate fruit and rye.

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