ABV 50%
Very enjoyable, clean, well pronounced and exactly as expected for a Bourbon.
Charles Montanaro
Four Roses
Brand
Single Barrel
Expression
Bourbon
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
2015
Year of Bottling
50%
ABV
Kentucky
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Butterscotch and apples with a touch of pine, heavy vanilla and praline, enticing and pleasant.
Palate: An interesting firmness to this Bourbon, well balanced. Leather, a touch of heather and a spice slowly shifting into a rich intense softness with oak being the king of the hill.
Finish: Lots of vanilla, a clean lingering oaky finish. Gorgeous!
Comment: Very enjoyable, clean, well pronounced and exactly as expected for a Bourbon.
Score: 8
Taster
Nose: Tight, raw aromas of subtle, oily corn, toffee and a chlorinated freshness. The oak vanillins are held in check by its edginess. Hints of crème caramel and orange marmalade.
Palate: Vanilla accented toffee ice cream and soft corn. The herbal rye emerges with a slight chlorinated edge. Biting, bitter spices on the middle; the rye ramps up the astringency.
Finish: Long, with the sweeter corn and vanilla balancing.
Comment: Maybe not everyone’s cup of tea but it’s entertaining. There’s a real battle going on between the spirit and the oak.
Score: 8.3
Subscribe to the Whisky Magazine Newsletter to see the latest in all things whisky