The next few reviews I do will probably start with a similar sentiment, which is my feeling good about being able to get some bottles off the bucket list. There was recently a lottery in my city to have a chance to buy some (rare to us) bottles and this 4R SB was one I was able to get. We only get yellow label up here so this was a nice find. The nose is subtle, but sweet and bready like honey drizzled over hot toast. Beneath that the honey changes to marmalade, and then the whole dram shifts into more classic bourbon territory, with some spice showing up as well. Palate is way more spicy up front then what I was expecting from a bourbon. The cinnamon, nutmeg and clove dominate both front and mid, forcing you to re group and try to decipher any other flavours. Slow down a bit and indeed there are some nice cereal notes, but if I didn’t know better I would say this has got to be a high rye mash, as I’m now getting herbal and licorice flavours. Finish is pretty short, with some bitter tannins and ethanol warmth sticking around for a minute or two but nothing remarkable. Overall I’m glad to have had the opportunity to have this in the collection, but I think I’ll put it closer to my Rye shelf for its profile. I bet it makes a killer Old fashioned so when we get some hot weather I’ll be sure to try that out.