Four Roses Private Selection Single Barrel Barrel Strength (OESF)

Doing a competition between all recipes. Head to head with B versions VS E versions. Nose: wildflower honey on the nose for OESF. Somewhat sweet too but also very flowery. OBSF is a little bit sweeter to me on the nose. Black licorice for me. Palate: OESF: amazing palate. Sweet and thick. Also very hot initially (113.2 proof). Not super complex but very tasty. OBSF: little more tame on the palate and a bit more complex. Licorice on the palate too. Finish: OBSF: kind of a short finish. OESF: medium length finish. Overall: both very good picks and my first crack at a four roses barrel pick. To me the OESF wins just by a hair.

K&L pick 4t. 12 yr 6 months. Amazing bottle!

Full flavor. Good heat. Subtle sweet finish. Makes you want more

Sample. Strong but I didn’t enjoy it much

Very sweet, full bodied and complex. Heat comes on the finish. Very good.