Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon (2015)

Retail around $120

Nose - Nose is like if you sauteed a vanilla bean in some quality butter and then added fresh juicy strawberries, plump bing cherries, and a small slice of banana that was poured over some vanilla ice cream and garnished with some lavender. Taste - Like the nose, you are immediately hit with a sweet buttery fruit, strawberries, juicy cherries, and a light cinnamon burn. There's a hint of oak in there as well, but is subdued considering the age of some of the bourbons in this small batch. It honestly tastes like a high rye bourbon (which these are) that has been mellowed out in some ex berry-wine casks for a short amount of time. Finish - The light, floral and berry fruit transitions into a slightly dry, oaky, pleasant cinnamon spice where the classic bourbon notes of vanilla, caramel, and toffee finally show up. 88/100

Playhouse vanilla after