Four Roses Barrel Strength OBSQ 'Liquor Barn' Private Barrel Selection 11 Year Old, New Charred Oak Cask, Cask #5-1D, 2015, 55%

The sweet side has plenty of detail here: cherry pie, fig, molasses and vanilla are met by spicy rye, black pepper and a firm oak presence. That contrast keeps the richness from reading as one-note, while leather and tobacco add a drier edge on the palate. The finish’s lingering spice and charred oak sound especially appealing alongside its returning fruit and caramel. A layered, confidently structured bourbon, with sweetness kept in check by spice and oak.

Reviewed by SaltairCloud

Nose

Rose petal, honeysuckle, spicy rye, caramel, brown sugar, vanilla, plum, cherry, toasted marshmallow, herbal tea and oak.

Palate

Rye, black pepper, cinnamon, clove and allspice alongside cherry pie, fig, molasses, honey, vanilla, dark fruits, oak, leather and tobacco.

Finish

Long and warming, with lingering spice, toasted and charred oak, vanilla, caramel, fruit, dark chocolate, leather and mint.