Four Roses 130th Anniversary Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon (2018)

Almost prefect, have always loved four roses expressions and this doesn’t disappoint. Delicate floral, fruit, baking spice nose. Could smell all night...More of the bourbon flavors come through on the palate with caramel, vanilla, brown sugar, cherry, apples, allspice, a bit of a cream brûlée note? Finish is on medium to long side which is why this isn’t a 5. Get a little cinnamon, slight minty on finish with a subtle oak. This is like a mixed berry, apple cinnamon pie with a burnt brown sugar/ Carmel drizzle on top. Sweet & Yummy, will buy at retail anytime I can find.

Incredible

This one has been a bit of unicorn for me. Finally tracked down a pour. The nose in this whiskey is at once recognizable as Four Roses, but with a good deal more depth and richness than usual. Loads of caramel, vanilla, toasted coconut, graham cracker, and toasted marshmallow meet with the typical notes of rye spice, mashed bananas, and a touch of acetone. The palate is something like buttered popcorn, more toasted coconut, toasted hazelnuts, milk chocolate, and a pleasant hit of barrel spice and rye. The finish is long and warm, bringing out all of the wood sugars, heavy vanilla, and a hit of musty oak. Not sure it’s worth the secondary price, but quite tasty.