Four Roses Limited Edition 50th Anniversary Small Batch Bourbon (2017)

Sweet nose of caramel, brown suger, and oak!!!! The palette is a cascade of flavors typical of bourbon and match the nose. It’s very viscous and sticks to the mouth for awhile (5 minutes atleast)! This one is a unicorn for sure!

Nose- cherries; dusty, aged oak; old library books; vanilla; honey; almond croissants; floral wildflowers; raspberries Palate- Honey sweetness initially; baked cherry pie; old, dusty leather; musty oak; spearmint; red apples; caramel Finish- Long, creamy finish; vanilla custard; aged, balanced oak; raspberries; dusty leather This may be the most balanced dram I’ve ever encountered. Wow, this is amazing. An easy 5/5. The nose palate, and finish are all packed full of delicious flavors and tasting notes that go on and on. Throughout the entire experience is an old dusty oak note that is phenomenal. The price, though, is quite intense. Like $1000 intense. I would much prefer 3 2019 SMBLE’s than one Al Young for the money, and that’s only because the 2019 LE is so incredible on it’s own. Comparable to the 17 year Wild Turkey BiB that was just released, but just a bit more balanced and has more fruits and sweetness. Regardless of the price, this is one of the top drams of the past 5 years and really reinforces that Four Roses continues to do amazing things with their bourbon.

Drammers Club pour. Amazing. Nose: Cherries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Milk Chocolate, Peaches, Vanilla, Caramel, White Chocolate, Oranges, Mint, Anise, Lemon Zest, Lavender, Maple Syrup, Pears, Sultanas Palate: Vanilla, Cherries, Milk Chocolate, Dark Chocolate, Maple Syrup, Buttercream Frosting, Blackberries, Peaches, Raspberries, Lavender, Herbs Finish: Vanilla, Raspberries, Chocolate, Cloves, Oranges, Honey, Flowers, Caramel, Lemons, Chamomile, Grass, Herbs

Had the pleasure of tasting this at Jack Rose Dining Saloon in Washington, DC during a Four Roses tasting event. Very complex palette with hints of vanilla, oak, spice and maybe butterscotch. A good bit of fire on the finish. One of a kind.