Four Roses Small Batch Select Bourbon

On the sweeter side. Moderate to elevated heat.

Fruit and spice very complex and rich. Nice mouthfeel. Top shelf for me

Nose: Leather, tobacco, and isopropyl. Taste:. Peppermint up front very strong. Rye spice, and a briny taste similar to flat club soda. Finish: Mint returns, back heat and a crisp short finish. This dram is a puzzle. In a blind taste, I would never have guessed Four Roses. The amount of mint dominates. I don't detect the wood, vanilla, and caramel that I know are there. My favorite trait of FR in both Small Batch and Single Barrel is the elegant fruit notes that they bring. If they are here in the Sm Ba Select, they are muted. This pour is very hot and rough. It's certainly not a daily sipper. I could see it as a wintertime change of pace or special occasion pour. This is too rough a ride for the $60 price tag. However, I have spent more for less. Plus. I like York patties.

I really enjoyed this one. Initial aroma got a little alcohol burn in the nose but then opened up with scents of apple, cocoa and earth. Oily mouthfeel with taste of vanilla and oak. Little to no burn, does have a bit of a lingering spicy finish. Almost like after chewing a piece of big red gum. A little pricey but I do enjoy it more than some other bourbons I’ve had at this price point. I will likely restock when this bottle is gone.