Four Roses Small Batch

Four Roses Single Barrel

Let me start with an apology. How Canadian of me. I'm sorry, I don't have the bottle in front of me, so I can't include the warehouse or barrel number at this point, but I promise I will add it. I've had enough time with this one to make some decent tasting notes. I even posted a more detailed (and charming?) review over on my blog. * Nose...

Score 86/100

Four Roses

nose: vanilla, tannic, glue, fairly sweet with a bit of dark fruit taste: moderately sweet, apple, banana, vanilla, earth finish: a bit sharp yet slightly watery, light fruit with a bit of lingering fruit. slightly harsh summary: honestly, this is one of the first, cheaper whiskys that I've ever sipped on. not completely unattractive and...

Score 71/100

Four Roses - Small Batch

My first Four Roses bourbon. It has 25-35% rye in the mash bill. Nose: alcohol, sweet butterscotch, rich dried apricot, cooked apple note, spice notes, vanilla, oak and honey in the background. Cherries. Taste: quick arrival, velvety mouth feel, black liquorice, sweet malty fruit, smooth rye spices kick in, wet tobacco. Finish: medium to long,...

Score 88/100

Four Roses - Small Batch

This bourbon has a very balanced one level palate. Nose: Spice, some dark fruits,a trace of apple, tiny hints of licorice and at times some black pepper. (Now my nose is untrained so i most likely missed some things that i will notice later on.) Palate: I got burned sugar/molasses, honey, some fruit, with some nice flavours of wood, spice, and...

Score 87/100