WhiskeyMike901
Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
October 6, 2018 (edited December 31, 2018)
Fantastic small batch bourbon at the $30 price point.
Enjoyed neat in a Glencairn. Nose is pretty bright, with florals and fruits, cherry cola with some citrus zest, pear, and cinnamon spices. Background notes of vanilla toffee and light barrel wood.
Palate is creamy and delicious, starts mildly sweet and mildly tart. Notes of citrus zest and cherry with florals and spices, like cinnamon. Some heat and spiciness but quickly fades. I'd call this one a smooth sip, as it starts warm but never overly hot or spicy. With the creamy smoothness and nice complexity, this would make a great starter for new bourbon drinkers sipping neat looking for a quality pour. After your palate adjusts some honey pops up. Finish lingers a while and starts bright but ends in vanilla and light toasted wood. Letting it linger a while longer and I get honey and fresh baked bread with much deeper woody barrel char that's very pleasant.
Overall a very very nice expression from Four Roses! Fairly complex with lots of bright fresh flavors. Not many darker richer notes if that's what you are after. Seems like a younger bourbon to me, I'd guess between 5 and 7 years at rest. Eagle Rare, while being every bit as delicious, offers a darker profile for the same price, but it should as a 10 year bourbon. Both are excellent options in the low $30 range! Well done Four Roses! Cheers!
34.0
USD
per
Bottle
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