Four Roses Small Batch Select Bourbon

Fuck yeah. Nicely done.

Nose - toffee, vanilla, cherry, buttery cinnamon, nutmeg, orange, cocoa, toasted almond, dry oak, herbal notes, black pepper, moderate ethanol burn. Taste - caramel, vanilla, sour apple, leather, tobacco, lemon oil, spearmint, orange, butter, tannic oak, peanut, cinnamon, clove, bitter herbal notes, moderate alcohol bite, finishing medium short with tannic oak, rye spice, and bitter herbal flavors. I haven’t tried many Four Roses offerings. I believe this is my third. The Small Batch was disappointing and the Single Barrel was pretty good. Let’s see how this one compares. The nose is moderately rich, but there’s nothing particularly noteworthy. It has the standard bourbon aromas with some buttery, toasty qualities in the mix as well. The palate is decent. It’s obviously a high rye bourbon, as it’s rather minty and herbal. The finish is rather dry, herbal, and unfortunately a bit sour as well. Overall this is good bourbon, but it doesn’t really stand out in any way. While I enjoy the extra kick that comes from the rye component, it turns slightly too vegetal and sour for my bourbon preferences. At $60 a bottle, I don’t think you’re getting a good value. I’d take the Single Barrel at $10 less over this one.

This is fantastic. I get a lot of fruit and spice on the finish.