Review #175; Bourbon #64: Four Roses Private Select OESK 9yr France 44 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 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

France 44 Store Pick

Recipe: OESK

Age: 9 Years and 9 Months

ABV: 57.4%

Nose: Spicy, black pepper, Leather, Faint Caramel, creamy vanilla, orange citrus

Palate: Medium and oily, heat, Spice, Leather, Tobacco leaf, oak, vanilla, citrus.

Finish: Medium length, spice, leather, oak, tobacco leaf.

Rating: 7/10

I like the spice in this one. OESK recipies for me fall on a flavor spectrum somewhat similar to Wild Turkey’s Russels Reserve Single Barrel, Spicy, Oaky, and peppery in all the best ways. I usually wane on my mood for OESK but this one is a firm 7. Not something, I would reach for all the time, but a nice spicy, peppery punch in the face.

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