Four Roses Small Batch Select Bourbon

This is the best four roses product for myself. Haven’t enjoyed others but the proof is much better with the mash bill IMO. Nose is bovine leather in a wheat field in July. Reminds me of home. Sweet, maraschino cherry. Some spice. Palette is baked lemon bread from the old lady, spicy and rich. A bit acidic (like how what is my palette interpreting?) but I can finish the dram. Wouldn’t buy a bottle.

Mmm...peppermint patties and oak

Smells a little sweet, took a small sip, it’s a bourbon burn, but subtle. Super subtle though. Dangerously subtle. I swallowed and my throat down to my stomach is warm. Still warm.

Nose: oak and cinnamon are prominent. Layers of ethanol, vanilla, brown sugar Palate: spice, pepper, and summer fruits. Nice balanced richness with crazy mouthfeel. Finish: straight dark chocolate, leather, oak, spice. Finish lingers long but medium in strength Certainly better than the SiB but not by a large amount. Proof is perfect. The mouthfeel and creaminess is the real winner here. 7 on the t8ke scale

Nose is caramel, and bread, with a touch of spice. Vanilla with hints of rye bread, corn, and perhaps toasted marshmallow.