Cinder toffee and rum and raisin fudge with an oaky spiciness. It is quite dry and peppery but with plenty of sweetness to balance it out. Some vanilla in there too. Not much alcohol burn on the nose. The empty Glencairn is a rich and seasoned oak, that is a perfect finish to this four. Very happy. WORTH THE PRICE?

History – I have to say that I have been excited about reviewing this bourbon for a while. It has a name and behind it that is very reputable and has been known to be one of the best single barrels on the market for its value. “Four Roses is the only Bourbon Distillery that combines 5 proprietary yeast strains with two separate mashbills to handcraft 10 distinct Bourbon recipes, each with its own unique character, spiciness, and rich fruity flavors. Up to all 10 recipes are mingled by hand to create Four Roses Bourbon. Six are mingled for Four Roses Small Batch Select Bourbon. Four are mingled for Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon. One recipe is hand selected for Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon.” – fourrosesbourbon.com

Mashbill: Undisclosed Blend of 75% Corn, 20% Rye, 5% Malted Barley and 60% Corn, 35% Rye, 5% Malted Barley Our Master Distiller is always on the lookout for exceptional barrels to be mixed or bottled in their purest form to better create a new experience with each release. Each of our limited edition bourbons is non-chill filtered to capture its straight-from-the-barrel flavor.

If you’re new to whisky (or bourbon) this section explains the unique aspect of Four Roses’ approach to making their spirits. I can’t really think of many other bourbons in the same price range that are as good as this other than possibly Weller 12, Old Weller Antique and maybe Elijah Craig 12 which is being discontinued. The distillation process for the Single Barrel begins with the selection of the three grains to make their Mashbill B recipe. This comprises 60% corn, 35% rye and 5% malted barley. Notably, they state ‘high rye’ on the label. Because this whisky isn’t blended, this 35% rye component plays a larger role in the bourbon, yielding a full bodied, spiced flavour.

We've been perfecting the art of quality and consistency for years and have used that guiding principle to develop our ten signature recipes.