Nose: very similar to four roses small batch. Just a tiny bit sharper cherry note. Taste: VERY different from the small batch. The small batch is smoother and rounded the single barrel has a much sharper cinnamon and cherry bite that hits and holds on for a very long finish. Cinnamon, cherry vanilla. More tannin on the back end as well. None of the artificial sweetener taste that small batch can have. 2nd,3rd, 8th sip in its almost the same every time. Very consistent.