Four Roses Single Barrel OESK “Molly’s”

Four Roses Single Barrel OESK “Molly's"

Four Roses

56.7% ABV/113.4 Proof

10 Years, 2 Months

Eye: Orange blossom honey. Medium but unstable rim with syrupy legs.  

Nose: Oak spiced vanilla cake, like a fall baking loaf. Minimal burn. Caramel, too. 

Palate: Spicy for a second, then goes to a more manageable level. This tastes like pure rye-mashbill bourbon, like an OGD or ECBP at a lower proof. Cinnamon and very little fruitiness. Mouthfeel is coating, rich, and medium-bodied. 

Finish: Highlights the cinnamon once again and adds some custardy notes. 

Overall: After the initial burn, this becomes a pleasant drinker. Cinnamon-forward and custardy - a little one note but enjoyable nonetheless.

Rating: 6.5

*Thanks to my friends at The Bourbon Culture for the sample!

10 | Insurpassable | Nothing Else Comes Close (Blanton’s Straight from the Barrel)

9 | Incredible | Extraordinary (GTS, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof B518 and B520)

8 | Excellent | Exceptional (12+YO MGP Bourbon, Highland Park Single Barrels)

7 | Great | Well above average (Blanton’s Original, Old Weller Antique, Booker’s)

6 | Very Good | Better than average (Four Roses Small Batch Select, Knob Creek 14+ YO Picks)

5 | Good | Good, solid, ordinary (Elijah Craig Small Batch, Buffalo Trace, Old Grand-Dad Bottled-in-Bond)

4 | Sub-par | Many things I’d rather have (A.D. Laws Four Grain, Compass Box “Oak Cross”)

3 | Bad | Flawed (Iron Smoke Bourbon, Balcones)

2 | Poor | Forced myself to drink it (Buckshee Bourbon and Rye)

1 | Disgusting | Drain pour (Virginia Distilling Co. Cider Cask)