Tastes

The nose is full of rich oak, vanilla, brown sugar, barley and mince pie. It is incredibly full bodied, with oak being the star. The bourbon barrel aging is highlighted the most, with the wine casks offering a nice balance of sweetness. The palate is somewhat dry and offers up a big burst of baking spices, vanilla and oak. Wine sweetness follows, as the whole mouth is coated in flavor. The corners of the mouth become filled with a chewy creaminess as the bourbon aging continues to extend its influence. The finish is long, creamy and spicy. Each chew offers more flavor for this whiskey that is complex yet easy to read. The perfect blend of flavors is on offer here, it's barrel proof being a big factor. Very special this.

The nose is a wonderful mix of creamy oak, bubblegum, floral rye and sweet fruit. It comes across as very well balanced and unmistakably rye. Its very approachable and draws you in for a sip. The palate starts with a burst of rye spice that gently builds up, along with creamy oak and sweet fruit. It is very simple yet full flavored, packing a lot of body. The finish is long, spicy and oaky. The palate lingers in the mouth and offers a bit of a chew for more flavor. A wonderful sipping rye.

The nose is an immediate burst of sweet and creamy oak, with notes of Sherry wine clearly coming through. This is a great mix between smoke and wine sweetness that when they come together, it reminds you of a deliciously made frosted cake. Notes of chocolate comes out as it breathes, adding to an already amazing experience. The palate fills the mouth with oak and smoke, as the Sherry influence softens the harshness without coming off as being too sweet. There is a dry wine influence behind it all, but then soon a mix of baking spices and black pepper comes up to add a bit of heat. This is very interesting mix of two polar opposite flavor profiles, but they come together well to offer the best of each. It is not to smokey and it is not too sweet, it's a nice touch to a beautiful Scotch and at a surprisingly high barrel proof for Scotch, the depth of flavor is pretty incredible. The finish is long and slightly spicy, and a little bit chewy as all the flavors meld together into something succulent. With each chew you can get some smoke, and get some wine, or you can get some oak. It's absolutely beautiful and something I'm greatly going to miss.

The nose starts off with oak, baking spices, touches of cherry syrup and floral rye spice. It comes off as a little hot, but very full and rich. It has quintessential notes of a full-bodied bourbon. The palate fills the mouth with a strong burst of baking spices followed by oak, as cherry syrup and floral rye spice follow quickly behind. It's hot and dry, but bursting with flavor. It mellows as it breathes, but each sip still leaves the mouth tingling yet full of flavor. The notes of cherry and baking spices definitely are the showcase with this one, making this the perfect whiskey for something that is big and bold, and with a nice kick. The finish is long with lingering notes of spice, oak and cherry, that turns slightly astringent yet not off-putting. There's a bit of a chew where you can get more flavors and more spice, as it all slowly fades.

The nose is a wonderful mix of creamy oak, vanilla and ripe fruit, with an added richness that you don't usually get from Antique. Notes of brown sugar and baking spices gently come out, rounding off this very dessert like presentation. The palate If the burst of baking spices in oak, wrapped in notes of creamy vanilla and ripe fruit. The flavors continue to swirl and evolve, eventually coming together in a funky oak sort of way. Oak is definitely the highlight of this while still presenting its traditional notes, but more intensely. It presents everything uniquely and simply, but making for one fantastic experience. The finish is long, oaky and somewhat chewy, as baking spices keep the mouth somewhat tingly as everything comes together and melts away.

The nose is an immediate burst of smooth and creamy oak, and vanilla, molasses, brown sugar, ripe fruit, buttered corn and fresh bread. It is incredible all around with an amazing balance. It really draws you in for your first sip. The palate is gentle but fills the mouth with creamy oak and vanilla, with a side of mild pepper. The oak turns a bit astringent - with a sort of funk setting in. Ripe fruit and brown sugar are there in the background, but this defibitely stays oak dominant. It is quite intriguing, yet absolutely delicious and unique. The finish is long and somewhat chewy as the mouth stays tingling. The funk sticks to the inside of the mouth, leaving you with a lot of flavor to continue to enjoy until the next sip.

The nose is full of oak, marshmallow, vanilla, brown sugar, rye spice and fresh bread. This has it all, it comes off as an absolute powerhouse, giving you everything you could possibly want from Four Roses. You want to keep taking it in, almost forgetting that eventually you need to take a sip. It is absolutely remarkable, but it is time to take a sip. The palate is rich, chewy and full-bodied, igniting the mouth with buttery charred oak, marshmallow, rye spice, caramel and a bit of pepper. There is so much going on but in a good way. These barrel strength offerings from Four Roses always pack a punch when it comes to flavor. But there's strength is in how well balanced the flavors are. In this one is remarkable in how balanced it is. You get all of the oaky, creamy and spicy notes that you would expect, but bounced to perfection. It doesn't change much as it breathes, with each sip you get a great level of consistency. The finish is long and slightly chewy, leaving the mouth tingling from pepper, rye spice and oak, well you can definitely chew on it and bring out some of the creamier notes. But almost like it's instinct, with each sip you just let it be and let the flavors come to you. This one was pretty special, pretty remarkable. This one will be missed, but on the plus side you know that you can always count on Four Roses to deliver.

The nose starts off fruity and sweet with straw and honey, barley sugar, sweet oak and the slightest hint of brine. It is very bright and vibrant, not subsiding as it breathes. It is very intoxicating and wonderfully draws you in for a sip. The palate is smooth and somewhat rich and chewy, filling the mouth with sweet notes of honey, straw and oak. It may seem a little simplistic however, where it shines is how rich and full flavors are. It is dangerously easy to sip, Not feeling like you're drinking any alcohol at all. Touches of brine and pepper add a little bit of spice to this, but overall it's sweetness is it selling point. The finish is medium long and a bit peppery, as dry notes of oak and straw linger and fade.

The nose is vibrant with charred oak, floral rye spice, vanilla, buttery bread, along with hints of brown sugar, molasses and black pepper. Comes across as being very full and a mix between spice and dessert. The palate fills the mouth with charred oak and floral rice spice, as buttery vanilla follows to add a nice smoothness to it. Is someone rich in chewy, the whole mouth being filled with black pepper the more you chew. As it breathes, the intensity of the pepper cools off giving way to more of the sweeter notes of brown sugar. This remains spiced dominant, much spicier than you would think from the nose, but it is wonderfully balanced. Finish is long, chewy and delicious, living up to the best of what Four Roses has to offer.

The nose is oaky and spicey, with big notes of earthy rye spice and brown sugar. Slight notes of vanilla and molasses come in the background. A certain funk comes out that offers a very nice balance the boldness. The palate immediately coats the mouth in earthy rye spice and brown sugar, all wrapped up in vanilla. It's got an amazing intensity for only being 46%. The whisky stays spicey no matter how long it sits and breathes, with every sip delivering a succulent rye experience. The finish is medium long and spicey with the rye gradually giving way to dark chocolate. It is the perfect way for this drink to end and is a remarkable example of how rye should be.