Tastes

Nose is sweet and fruity with a hint of cookie dough and molasses. At first soft on the palate but comes on strong. Classic Old Forester flavor, but more complex. Oily on the lips. Finishes strong and slow. A quick hint of menthol then cinnamon. Superior.

Light fruit and brown sugar nose. Very cherry pie forward on the tongue. Light, not long.

Reminiscent of Rebel Yell at higher proof and added sweet fruit from the rum cask. Go with Rebel Yell single barrel and add water at a fraction of the cost.

Cherry pie nose, singular. Starts with more of the same on the palate, adding molasses, and finishing with black licorice and finally pepper in your throat. The licorice lingers on your tongue.

Corn and burnt sugar nose. Very sweet and fruity up front, then woody oak and finally pepper in the end. This is made by Barton's, so essentially a 12 year old 1792 at 98 proof. Good but not remarkable enough to justify a $92 price tag, regardless of the 12 year label. Update, note, at last count this is going for $120.

Lukas Liquor, Kansas City, MO 109.9 Proof 4 Seared French Cuvee 2 Makers 46 2 Roasted French Mocha 2 Toasted French Spice Nose is strong, filling the nostrils with smoke and apple fruit with baking spices in the background. Smoky BBQ leads the way on the tongue and lingers. Silky chocolate follows and black pepper finishes. A good amount of heat, not mild at all.

A very different Four Roses. I get no floral notes. The nose is difficult to describe maybe some barbeque sauce, but something else. Much more defined on the palate. I get chocolate followed by pepper fading to peppermint. The chocolate stays until the end which lingers. This takes a few sips to appreciate fully but once you figure it out you want more. Quite good.

Very light.

Light pleasant nose. Sweet and fruity on the palate. Nice, but light. Short finish.

Sampled this at the distillery. Very nice. Rich, sweet and spicy. Warm but not harsh. Very layered.