Four Roses Single Barrel

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Full-bodied, yet smooth and spicy with a very mellow finish. Unlike other high abv bourbons, this selection from Four Roses has a deceptively tame character.

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The Best Bourbon for such a reasonable price

Nose

Vanilla, biscuit, old spice, cinnamon and Chinese five spice, some caramel fudge and a beautiful oaky nuttiness

Palate

the wood and spice lead with an overlay of vanilla icing and cherry flavoured candy floss.

Finish

fresh cherries, and caramel and a nice oak and chestnut.

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Aggressively overpowering. The taste would be good without so much strength

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Great bourbon. Very smooth. Also works well for an old fashioned.

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tasty!

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This is a great bourbon with a good price tag and flavour.

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Another very enjoyable one coming from Four Roses. A bit more feisty and complex than the regular bourbon. A bit less smooth aswell,
though it gets smoother as it sits a while.
Apple, maple syrup and vanille on the nose.
Oaky, spicy and medicinal. Very oily with a warm and pretty long finish.

The further the bottle empties the better I enjoy this one. Getting really accustomed to this one, definitely my favorite Four Roses

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Really good. It is a little hot, but I really enjoyed it anyway. Will try to keep on hand from now. Maybe just the batch I got but lots of cinnamon in this one but enough sweet to go with it. 

Nose

A little ethanol but not enough to turn me away and it does improve very quickly. Then it's kind of subtle with vanilla and oak.

Palate

Surprising after nosing with lots of flavor. Again, maybe it's just the batch I got but cinnamon jumps out at me making it pretty spicy as well as a little rye spice. It reminds me of fireball candy in a subtle way because once your through the spice some sweetness comes through as honey/brown sugar. Finally just a touch of bitter charred oak. Mouthfeel was pleasent maybe just a little hot on the tongue. 

Finish

Medium but nice, a little burn but that's not to say it's harsh. Spicy and a touch bitter

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a little hot

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Great on the nose. High heat on the tongue.

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high alcohol first impression..

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Great whiskey, very similar to other bourbons though. A lot of pleasant aromas, like vanilla, clementines and black locust flowers, with deep oak and butter notes.

Nose

Very sweet and pretty. Vanilla and clementines, with the added perfume of black locust flowers, very similar to the distinct smell of the tree in front of my house in spring.

Palate

Simple with a lot of oak. Surprisingly pleasant for its lack of complexity.

Finish

Oak, with butter notes appearing later in the finish.

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smooth and sweet. w some honey

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Orange fruity nose.

Floral and more fruit in the first sip. Citrus and vanilla back for the finish. Pepper and some spice at the end of a medium long finish.

This particular pour is from a good bottle. However, my memory says the small batch I sampled a few months ago may have been a bit better. I tried neat, then with a splash that opened up sweetness. I tried with a few rocks and messed up. I found in a rocks pour, most of the good complexity dissapeared. The good news, this 100 proof dram is neither hot nor fiery nor spicy. It drinks neat very much like an 80 proof-er but with 100 proof flavor. Find another 100 proof SB that delivers all this for $39.(regular price $42)

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Nice burn with a pleasant caramel sweetness.

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Very nice ride through a hot summer day picnic rather than BBQ. Minty Cooling Herbal Tea finish with raw sweet peas.
Warehouse #RS ; Barrel #35-5D

Nose

Floral ethanol
cooling 5 minutes airtime
glass

Palate

Spearmint Hot Burn, Band-aid, wet, straw, corn, Medium Rye burn, dry, menthol, cooling, honey, vanilla, jasmine, lavender, tannin, dry, honeysuckle, wet, pinot grisio, ethanol, cinnamon medium burn, buttered Danish, lemongrass, sweet tea, semi-dry,

Finish

Raw sweet peas
7 minutes ride, neutral
makes you crave more

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Immediately sweet, Carmel/toffee. No oily mouthfeel. Mild Kentucky hug, medium finish. Much more refined then their lower offerings. It doesn’t taste like liquorice - but has a similar sweetness.

Nose

Some alcohol burn, slight barnyard scent - but like a fresh barnyard, not manure. And light wood. Like wood you’d use to start a campfire. Fresh and light.

Palate

3 out of 5 for oily feel. Warm and burnt Carmel with a toffee sweetness. Crisp apple on the back burner.

Finish

Carmel’s and toffees. Light wood - cedar. Think a candy corn if it was aged...

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Another good balanced spicy dram

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Good bourbon. Alchohol and oak on the nose. Slight hint of rye but mostly vanilla, caramel and spice for sure. Decent finish with mouth burn on the edges and back.

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Great vanilla and caramel aromas with oak tones and smooth finish. Very good whiskey and decent value.

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lovely whiskey great smell and taste. liquid gold in a bottle

Nose

typical bourbon smell,vanilla oak caramel

Palate

lovely mouthfeel,it's oily,thick,sweet but not overwhelming,some spice,all in perfect balance

Finish

sweet and lingering

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very lecker

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Caramel, bread pudding, and vanilla on the nose. Caramel, oak, spice, and pepper on the palette. Medium to long finish, with vanilla and spicy notes lingering

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Spicy Vanilla with a long finish. Very much what "bourbon" should be.

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great vanilla notes

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Not a bad bourbon, interesting cherry notes. But I prefer the Knob Creek, which sits at a similar ABV and pric3

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1st checkin, average finish

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Spicey, with notes of vanilla, licorice and floral. Bold flavor and oily mouth feel. Nice long finish.

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one of my favorites. Great add to any collection

Nose

Woody, vanilla, hints of dark fruit

Palate

vanilla, spice, oak, great mouth feel

Finish

nice slow fade, but not very long which is a shame for such a great tasting bourbon whiskey

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spicy and sweet. it's a little harsh, but overall it's nice. I'd buy it again

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Wonderful little bourbon, strong taste with easy finish

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The more I drank this, the more I grew to appreciate it.

Nose

Cherry, caramel, brown sugar

Palate

Cherry, caramel, brown sugar

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spicy

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Mild and light bourbon, priced right easy sipper,

Nose

Vanilla, brown sugar

Palate

Light Cinnamon, oak, Vanilla, smooth

Finish

Dry tannic oak

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Rich and fruity Bourbon

Nose

Notes of vanilla and sweet spices.

Palate

Spicy with notes of dark chocolate. Some fruity notes appear.

Finish

Oaky notes and dark chocolate on the finish.

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strong with very defined taste

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Too sweet for me. It was very smooth though. It's probably be good in a cocktail.

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Great bourbon, love it.

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sweet with floral notes and a surprisingly smooth finish for ~100 proof

Palate

nice mouthfeel

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very easy drinker with some burn

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Was good in coke. Not a huge fan with ginger. Have yet to try it straight.

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Very nice. Good balance and easy drinking for 100 proof.

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very good

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One of my favorites

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A good sweet bourbon, nice for sipping after supper.

Nose

Rounded Caramel, sweet, oak

Palate

Sweet caramel, spiky oak notes

Finish

lingering vanilla, oak notes

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good bourbon

Nose

fruity, vanilla, sweetness from rye, little bit wood

Palate

robust but full, plumes, charred wood

Finish

Wood, spicy, smooth

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Very smooth and tasty.

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A good bourbon. High rye with high spice. Lower sweet and vanilla notes. ABV 50%.

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Great all around blirbon.

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smooth

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nice Bourbon

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Very smooth with Carmel and vanilla flavors. One of my favorite and a reasonable price

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spicy, pear, cherry and toffee, some chocolate, toasted oak, really interesting, not an entry-level bourbon, but not out of reach either

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sweet and smooth with a great medium mouth feel

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A decent bourbon that rounds up over time in the bottle. Sweet taste with hints of caramel and vanilla. Works fantastic on an Old Fashioned. Shame it's just a tad over-priced here in Finland.

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Awesome bourbon for the price. Notes of vanilla, cinnamon, and sweet spices with that classic Four Roses rye spice finish

Nose

Vanilla, spice, sweet cinnamon, hint of nutmeg, can pick up on the rye influence after a few sniffs and sips (Dill)

Palate

Cinnamon, smooth, rye spice, medium bodied, sweet

Finish

Spicy, a tiny bit briny, mellows out to a nice long spicy tingle

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Excellent choice for my 1st single barrel bourbon. Subtle nose. A bit of burn but tons of flavor.

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a very sweet caramel. little spicy neat due to the abv. small amount of oak at the finish. the finish is rather short. very easy bourbon neat.

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strong alcohol nose with oak notes. med long burn that is tamed with ice. vanilla, Carmel, oak spice, sweet taste

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Similar notes to the traditional Four Roses with caramel and brown sugar sweetness with a bit more bite and complexity that make it well worth ~$40 price range.

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one of the better nothing I've had

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Great bourbon for right around $40. Very enjoyable flavor for sipping with a little ice. The rye spice isn't overpowering and has well balanced finish.

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taste of caramel

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Easy drinkin'

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Not very consistent, but the good bottles are really nice. Rye spice, vanilla, leather, tobacco, apple notes.

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burns from the second it hits your tongue all the way to the back of your throat. Makes it hard to taste any flavor

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One of my favorites to sit and sip.

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Easy sipping bourbon. Vanilla, banana, something a bit sour, but not unpleasant.

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easy sipping

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Un bourbon titrant 50 un cran au dessus des grands classiques.

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Cherry, chocolate and oak all the way through for me. Can't really go wrong with any of the Four Roses, unless you way overpaid for some limited edition.

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go to bourbon. caramel, vanilla and spice with a hint of cherries.

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One of my all time favorite sipping whiskeys. very smooth with fruity notes

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My go to sipping bourbon. Sweetness, fruitiness, oak.

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Nose: berries, cherries, vanilla, caramel, and baking spices
Taste: berrries, pears, and allspice.
Finish: Long and sweet, dry, oaky, caramel and vanilla

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Bold, spicy with a lasting flavor after taste.

Nose

mild

Palate

spicy, bold

Finish

warm lasting

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great bourbon

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Great bourbon with notes of plum, raising, cherry and vanilla. Complex but still smooth without being too friendly.

Nose

Vanilla and a tiny bit of honey

Palate

Ripe plum, vanillar, raisins and leather. Just a great great bourbon.

Finish

Dry finish with hints of oak

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vanilla and caramel notes. Sharp and spicy on the tongue with oaky finish.

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What a nice bourbon ... Was in to pick up a bottle of 4R Small Batch and found Single Barrel on the shelf. I secured a bottle and am glad I did. More complex than the Small Batch. May be a bit over priced at $41 USD, but I will add notes as the bottle expires.

Nose

Floral, but it works! Strong butterscotch, followed by brown sugar and light vanilla.

Palate

Toasted Oak up front followed by toffee, dark cherries and vanilla.

Finish

Almost a light medium finish; it is hard to believe this is a 100 proof bourbon.

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Straight up or with a large cube good stuff.

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Everyone is going to hate me. I was utterly disappointed by this bourbon. I expected a lot more. Perhaps it's because they haven't had 8 year old buck at half the price. It's still a pretty good bourbon. Everything initially reminded me of Buck Bourbon, except the fact that Buck is more well balanced and way smoother. Pun intended.

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smooth with some spice. very floral at the end. sweet smell

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Spicy and bold, Four Roses Single barrel is a go to bourbon. Floral and oak tones with a fruity finish

Nose

Honey, spice and flowers

Palate

Spicy, full bodied, oak

Finish

fruity and spicy

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Spicy with a good taste at a great price. Add a single ice cube to lessen the harshness.

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Great bourbon at a good price.

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A hint of spice

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sweet with just the right amount of spice!

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Great whiskey for a bargain (€30)! spicy and Sweet with An 'Oily' mouthfeel. Better than the standard or small batch cousins and is a standard bottle you need to have in your collection! served well with Just a couple drops of water.

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Very oak-ly, smooth and smells great! Better with ice instead of neat.