Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon

Bottle PS 38-2A, fresh crack, neat, dark rich color. Not much on the nose other than alcohol. Smooth, sweet, cinnamon. No burn. Smooth. Some spice on the back end. No oily mouth feel. I think this needs to open up more to the air. I bet this will be better in a few weeks

I can smell the cherry but not the chocolate. I taste some fruit and charred oak. I’m fairly new to whiskey but this is my regular drink to sip on. I only enjoy it neat. Highly recommend.

The description says cherries and chocolate. I get the chocolate for sure. I get a perfume nose which might be due to the high rye content. The palette is delicious. A lot of oak, chocolate, and again that rye is pretty dominant. The finish is nice. Solid burn but not overbearing, with a ton of oak.

Complex and strong

Nose: Carmel, fruit, vanilla brown sugar Palate: subtle fruit and floral with Carmel sweetness Finish: long lingering hug. Overall: this particular bottle is AN79-1B and it’s terrific. It’s hard to believe it’s this good and readily available. Don’t leave it on the self