Four Roses
Small Batch Select
Kirin Holdings
Proof: 104
ABV: 52%
Style: Bourbon
State: KY
Price: $$
Peggy Noe Stevens
Nose
Big caramel candy twist with dark chocolate and toffee. Sweet brown sugar and dark raisin. Autumn leaves and allspice. Stone fruits and coffee.
Palate
Coats your palate with layers of sweetness: caramel, brown sugar, and creamy crème brûlée. Oak tannins and coffee. Apple and stone fruit.
Finish
It lingers, clean and dry, getting deeper into allspice and clove.
Comments
xA textured mouthfeel that you could cut with a knife and fork, this is lovely!
Score
9.0
Susan Reigler
Nose
Sweet cherries with a pinch of cinnamon and almonds, followed by vanilla and brown sugar.
Palate
Cherries turn dark and vanilla becomes dark chocolate. Add a little water to release cinnamon Red Hots. Enjoyable balance of fruit-chocolate-spice.
Finish
Fruit lingers at the back of the throat while nutty oak softens. A dash of pepper flames up at the very end.
Comments
The proof accounts for some lip tingling. Otherwise, as smooth as it is complex.
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