By Richard Thomas
Score: A-
4 Roses Small Batch Restricted Editon 2022
(Credit score: Kirin/4 Roses)
The bourbon hunt springs off the beginning blocks on Monday, and it’s first main (and arguably most fascinating) quarry is 4 Roses Small Batch Restricted Version. This 12 months’s installment is drawn largely from 14 12 months previous OESV and OESF, and 15 12 months previous OESK. These three are from the 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley mash invoice, every made with a special yeast. The fourth constituent is a 20 12 months previous OBSV, that made with the excessive, 35% rye mash invoice that 4 Roses is finest recognized for. The bourbon was bottled at 109 proof, and launched in a 14,100-bottle run.
The Bourbon
The colour within the glass is a darkish, nut brown amber, however the nostril is extra crimson fruity than brown woody. The scent leads with cherries and raspberries, trailing sturdy notes of sweet corn, maple and oak. Sipping brings these components into higher stability, because the oak, with its spicy kick, comes up holding palms with the crimson berry fruitiness. The sugary and vanilla side at the moment are enjoying a firmly supporting function. The end goes oaky, being a bit tannic and a bit spicy. I think about it can come throughout as a bit too bitter for some, however I loved it immensely.
The Value
Formally, this bottle fetches $179.99, holding on the level set final but. It’s steep, however nonetheless higher than what the market worth will probably be. Final 12 months’s batch is commanding triple that.
