Review #172; Bourbon #61: Four Roses Private Select OESQ 8yr

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 mash bills, 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

Rutledge Pick

Recipe: OESQ

Age: 8 Years

Masbille E is 75% Corn, 20% Rye, and 5% Malted Barley

Yeast Q is “Floral Essence”

ABV: 60.9%

Nose: Slight funk, Caramel, Slight Banana, Burnt Brown Sugar, Vanilla

Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel. Heat, Funk, Leather, Caramel, Oak, Brown Sugar,

Finish: Medium Length, Dry, Spice, Funk, Oak, Leather, and Vanilla.

Rating: 7/10

This is good, it hits the notes you want it to, but blends them well together. The slight fruit notes in it help to balance against the more standard bourbon notes and the lingering funk really make this nice to drink.

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