Help Out Portland’s Meals on Wheels, and Win a Rare Bottle of O.F.C.

Passing along some info on a chance to win rare bottle of O.F.C. Bourbon (Vintage 1980) and give to charity at the same time.

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Portland’s Meals on Wheels is holding a raffle on February 28th for a bottle of O.F.C. Bourbon Whiskey (Vintage 1980), round trip air tickets to Kentucky for a V.I.P tour of Buffalo Trace Distillary and 2 nights in the exclusive Castle Post Hotel. Only 300 tickets are being sold at $100 per ticket.

Here is the link to the description of the grand prize:
https://www.mealsonwheelspeople.org/news-events/rare-whiskey-raffle-package/

And here is the link top purchase tickets:
https://www.mealsonwheelspeople.org/news-events/rare-whiskey-raffle-package/

All proceeds go to feeding seniors in need in the Portland, Oregon area. Meals on Wheels is currently able to feed 5,200 seniors per day in our area.

Crown Royal Virtual Tasting

I recently presented a virtual tasting on YouTube with Crown Royal National Brand Ambassador Stephen Wilson.  In addition to a brief history of the brand, we taste through some of Crown Royal’s blends: Deluxe, Black, Reserve and the limited edition Cornerstone Blend.

So, grab a glass of your favorite Crown Royal, sit back, and enjoy!

Four Roses OBSF Single Barrel Bourbon Review (Maisano’s bottled 12-08-16)

Photo courtesy of Maisano’s

Last December, I took a ride over to Ocean Springs, Mississippi for one of my semi-regular visits to Maisano’s Fine Wine & Spirits.  I’m always interested in what single barrel store picks owner Jonathan Maisano has in stock.  I picked up a bottle of his store pick 1792 Full Proof while I was there.  Before I left, he gave me a tiny sample of his next Four Roses Single Barrel pick  – a 9 year, 9 month old 118 proof OBSF.

I asked him to let me know when the bottle was hitting shelves, as I’d like to post short piece about the release.  So, as you’re reading this post, 114 bottles are currently hitting the shelves at Maisano’s for about $60 each.  That’s the barrel yield.  Not a lot to go around.  

Being an OBSF recipe, this Four Roses is spicy!  Cardamon and cinnamon lead the nose, alongside hints of caramel, red fruits, and oak.  Taste-wise, oak spice is a major player here.  Underneath lies a bed of creamy caramel.  The bourbon opens up to reveal ripe tree fruits and vanilla, with a touch of spearmint.  The finish is long, leaving a warm, satisfying cinnamon-topped vanilla creme.

Four Roses store picks generally don’t disappoint, and this one is no exception.  I tend to like the spicier “B” recipes from the distillery.  Great barrel pick from Jonathan.  8.5/10

Thanks to Maisano’s for the sample.  As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own.