Review #171; Bourbon #60: Four Roses Party Select OESK 8yr TPS Pick

Four Roses Showdown!

I happen to have a few bottles and a number of samples of Four Roses Private Selects lying around, so why not pit them all against each other in a big review series!

Four Roses is known for their different yeasts and mashbills which allow for 10 different recipes of bourbon.

The bulk of these reviews will contain samples of their private select, which are single barrel offerings of individual recipes pulled from the 10 variations you can have.

All that being said lets dive in!

Four Roses Private Select

Recipe: OESK

Age: 8 Years and 10 months

E is their low rye mashbill

K yeast is said to be spicy and full body

ABV: 55.6%

Nose: Spicy, Caramel, Oak, Leather Hint.

Palate: Spicy, Leather, Slight Caramel, Hint of Green Apple.

Finish: Medium length, Spicy, slight green apple, caramel, and oak.

Rating: 6/10

This is a good Private select offering, the flavors are good and as with most of the OESK’s I’ve tried it punches you in the face with spice and leather, but then comes in at the end with some fruitiness to it. This is a little more balanced than most but comes across as a bit subdued. Overall it is enjoyable though.

1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite

10 | Perfect | Perfect