{"product_id":"four-roses-mother-s-day-2026-limited-edition","title":"Four Roses Mother's Day 2026 Limited Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon | 14 Years | 750mL | Four Roses Distillery, Lawrenceburg KY | OBSQ Recipe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eThe OBSQ Recipe Behind Four Roses Mother's Day 2026\u003c\/h2\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Four Roses Mother's Day 2026 Limited Edition showcases a single recipe rarely featured in standalone releases: OBSQ. The \"B\" mash bill combines 60% corn, 35% rye, and 5% malted barley, while the \"Q\" yeast strain contributes the distillery's signature floral and fruit-forward character. The result is a 14-year-old Kentucky bourbon with rye structure and the lifted aromatics Four Roses fans associate with their best limited drops.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFour Roses, owned by Kirin and led by Master Distiller Brent Elliott, ages each of its ten recipes separately in single-story rickhouses outside Lawrenceburg. That maturation approach gives this 14-year OBSQ the kind of integrated wood character usually reserved for the annual \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/limited-edition\"\u003eLimited Edition Small Batch\u003c\/a\u003e blends — but in a single-recipe expression, it lets the OBSQ profile speak without other recipes diluting it.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFor collectors building a Four Roses recipe-code vertical alongside \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003eother rare bourbon releases\u003c\/a\u003e, this Mother's Day 2026 release fills a slot that's hard to find at retail.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eAt a Glance: Four Roses Mother's Day 2026 Limited Edition\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four Roses Distillery\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lawrenceburg, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRecipe:\u003c\/strong\u003e OBSQ (60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley; Q yeast — floral)\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14 Years\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMaster Distiller:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brent Elliott\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes: A Sensory Experience\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honeysuckle and orange blossom lift over baked apple, caramelized brown sugar, and a backbone of toasted rye bread.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Layered rye spice — clove and black pepper — alongside dark cherry, vanilla custard, and aged oak. The Q yeast's floral note carries through the mid-palate.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and warming, with lingering rye spice, dried apricot, and a touch of leather from the 14-year maturation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eServing Recommendations \u0026amp; Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003eNeat in a Glencairn to fully appreciate the OBSQ recipe's floral profile\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eWith a single large ice cube — the dilution opens the dark fruit notes without losing structure\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eIn a refined Old Fashioned built with demerara syrup and orange peel, letting the rye spine carry the cocktail\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003ePaired with aged sheep's milk cheese (Manchego, Roncal) or dark chocolate with sea salt\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eWhat does the OBSQ recipe code mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eFour Roses uses a four-letter code for each of its ten recipes: O (distillery), B or E (mash bill), S (standard process), and a yeast letter. OBSQ means the high-rye \"B\" mash bill (60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley) fermented with the floral \"Q\" yeast. Among Four Roses bourbon collectors, OBSQ is prized for its lifted aromatics and rye-driven structure.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eHow does the Mother's Day 2026 release compare to the Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe annual Limited Edition Small Batch blends multiple recipes for a balanced profile, while the Mother's Day 2026 release is a single-recipe OBSQ expression. If you've enjoyed past Limited Edition Small Batch releases and want to taste an unblended pour of one of the recipes inside them, this is a direct path. Both are 14+ years old; this one is a recipe purist's bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eIs Four Roses Mother's Day 2026 allocated?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eYes. Like other annual Four Roses limited drops, the Mother's Day 2026 Limited Edition is produced in a constrained release and distributed selectively. Wooden Cork, the leading online alcohol retailer, secures allocation for these drops; quantities at this listing are limited.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eWhy Add Four Roses Mother's Day 2026 to Your Collection?\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e14-year OBSQ — the high-rye, floral-yeast recipe rarely bottled on its own\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eHand-selected under current Master Distiller Brent Elliott\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eLimited annual release, allocated distribution\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFor collectors building a Four Roses recipe-code vertical, the Mother's Day 2026 Limited Edition closes a gap that's difficult to fill at retail — most OBSQ-forward releases get blended into the annual Small Batch. 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