Four Roses Single Barrel

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 10 by Michael Jackson and Jim Murray.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Lightly nutty. Lightly winey. Some appetising sweetness. Palate Light. Very winey. Falls away in the middle. Finish Very sweet. Treacle toffee. Nice and lingering. Comment Lacking in dimension for a single barrel. Saved by the finish.

Jim Murray Nose Small grains to the fore with a lovely malt-rye interplay. Fittingly delicate and floral. Palate Much denser on the palate, in fact surprisingly heavy. Roasty, burnt raisins a hint of coffee and burnt fudge. Unbelievably chewy. Finish More of the same, though the fade out is slow and tantalising. Comment Unquestionably the best bottles sample from this distillery I've tasted yet.