Four Roses Private Selection Single Barrel Barrel Strength Bourbon (OESK)

Rating: 3.80/5 (10 year, 5 month. 115 proof) Nose: Really nice nose with notes of dried cherries, vanilla, light caramel, honey, clove, and cinnamon. Palate: A very spicy palate with notes of red berry, cherry, leather, tobacco, pepper, cinnamon, and oak. This has been one of the spicier Four Roses selections I have had. Definitely a tongue tingling pour that feels overly spicy considering the proof point. Very solid mouth feel. Finish: The finish is very long, and you guessed it, very spicy. The spice is followed by red berry and a dark/slightly bitter chocolate on the finish. Overall: I really wanted to like this one more than I did, but the spiciness of the palate and finish took away from the overall experience for me personally. I seem to prefer the profile of the OESV/OBSV/OESO recipes a bit more than OESK.

K&L store pick Soft cotton candy and caramel nose with an oak and caramel taste. Long lathering oak vanilla barrel finish.

Definitely a barrel strength, warm Carmel with a hint of cinnamon and cherry finish , on the Brent Elliot Pick

Total Wine 4/22 10yr2m caramel, fruits and baked goods nose. Chocolate covered nougat with a touch of peanut brittle. Frosting. Soft and coating. Gentle kentucky hug.