Price: Discontinued
Distilled/Owned by: Four Roses / Kirin
Region: Kentucky
54% ABV
Aged For: 12 to 15 Years
Mashbill: 2 different OESK’s, and OESV
Cask Type: New charred oak
Chill Filtered: No
Color: Copper
Drank: Neat, in a glencairn
Nose: Dry oaky spices, vanilla, caramel cream, a bit of earth and nutmeg
Feel: Medium body and dry
Taste: Spicy vanilla, cream, oak, chocolate, baking spice, and leather-bound books
Finish: Medium length and warmth, lots of caramel and vanilla with just a faint hint of fruit
Thoughts: It’s releases like this that have killed my interest in LE bourbon. It’s a very enjoyable whisky, but go ahead and google it and look for a price, $450 and up. For $20 bucks I can get some Wild Turkey and while it’s not as good, it’s enjoyable bourbon and less than a car payment for the average fellow to get ahold of.
Score: 85 out of 100
