Four Roses Single Barrel Review [In Depth]
Four Roses Single Barrel

Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon Details
Distillery: Four Roses
Type & Region: Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Alcohol: 50%
Composition: 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% barley
Aged: 7-10 years in virgin American white oak
Color: 1.2/2.0 on the color scale (chestnut, oloroso sherry)
Price: $40-50
From the Four Roses website:
“You’ll want to savor the taste of this premium Single Barrel again and again. It’s complex, full-bodied and surprisingly smooth with a delicate, long finish that’s unbelievably mellow. Drink straight up or on the rocks. 100 proof. 50% alcohol/volume”
Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon overview
*A big thank you to my friend Ryan B. for a sample of this bourbon.
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four roses single barrel smell
This is a really good nose, not big, bold, and deep per se, but fragrant and enjoyable nonetheless.
four roses single barrel taste & aftertaste
As sweet as it is, Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon not hugely fruity, but there’s enough of an apple and orange presence with hints of berries that add a nice touch of vibrance and complexity. The roasted notes stay close by in the background with some toasty oak, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cocoa. The flavors are really nice and somewhat varied, but I can still tell that they don’t have that depth or roundness of a great bourbon.
Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon Rating
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