Four Roses
Four Roses
55.8%
11 Years 8 Months
This is a cask strength, single barrel release from Four Roses, featuring their OESK recipe. This barrel was selected by a local retailer, Steve's Liquor in Madison, WI. Some time ago, another local retailer, Rileys Wines of the World, picked an amazing OESK that lives as a favorite of mine to this day. Let's see how it stacks up.
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Rich brown sugar. Lovely floral nose, lots of fresh berries and pepper. Then comes the dessert. Caramel, toffee, nougat. Faint oak. Really rich desserty profile here.
Rich mouth feel. Some heat. Cocoa, light fudge, then some oaky bitterness. Honey, toffee, and some plum. Faint raspberry. Clove grows over time.
Long, rich but a bit hot. Raspberry, toffee, cocoa and oak. Really savory and desserty Reminds me of a cherry cordial chocolate candy.
While this can’t touch the OESK I had from Riley’s some time back, this is a damn good barrel. I’m loving all thats going on here and I wish I had another.
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