Four Roses Single Barrel OBSQ BevMo 2023

A very solid Four Roses Single Barrel Offering from BevMo

DISTILLERY	Four Roses
REGION	Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
AGE	11 Years & 2 Months
STRENGTH	56.8% ABV (113.6 Proof)
MASHBILL	60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley Yeast O: Floral (rose petal), spicy, medium bodied
MSRP	~$89

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GLANCE

Toffee, chocolate hue with medium to deep intensity

NOSE

Clean and pronounced intensity. Starts of smelling like fall in a glass. Sweet oak, brown sugar. Spice is in the background. Fresh flower bouquet with fresh rain. Strong vanilla, vanilla cream frosting. Very pleasant aromas without the ethanol burn.

PALATE

Medium sweetness and watery to mouthfilling texture. Pronounced flavor intensity. Nutmeg and cinnamon in the beginning of the palate. Sweet oak and fresh raspberries. Slight creaminess from oats in the middle of the palate. Cinnamon and brown sugar towards the back off the palate. Floral and earthy notes towards the middle.

FINISH

Medium in length and simple overall. Oak, some tannins, brown sugar and vanilla

CLOSING REMARKS

BevMo being a large retailer the single barrel picks can be a more miss than hit in general. This one was a pleasant bourbon. Not a homerun and not the best SB cask strength from Four Roses I have tried, but a solid offering. The SB cask strength offerings from Four Roses have really risen in price compared to ~4 years ago, when they could be had closer to $60. These days they hover around $120 (taking into account mom & pop liquor store pricing as well). At that price point I am expecting a terrific bourbon, something that makes me feel glad I spent close to or more than a Benjamin on a bottle. This offering from BevMo is worth closer to the price of 4 years ago. The problem was the tannins or stale wood flavors would enter the palate and interrupt the finish. On the palate there is some noticeable dryness and the finish is a letdown for me. Overall this SB CS OBSQ offering from BevMo is a solid bourbon that has some nice flavors and a great nose. Cheers!