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Мягкий, доступный бурбон с ржаной пряностью, ванилью и вишней при цене ниже среднего; опытные ценят баланс и нюансы, скептики находят тело жидковатым, а профиль плоским.
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В аромате доминируют цитрусовая цедра, коричневый сахар, ваниль и вымоченная в ликёре вишня, поверх табака, ирисок и тёплых специй — мускатного ореха, корицы, кориандра и чёрного перца; ржаное зерно даёт ощутимую пряную свежесть, местами проступают кокос, шоколад и лакированное дерево. Во вкусе — сладость мёда и карамели, вишня в шоколаде, сливочность и перечная ржаная острота; тело среднее, часто описывается как мягкое и обволакивающее, но нередко и как жидковатое. Послевкусие средней длины, горьковато-сладкое, с ржаными и танинными нотами, оставляет рот суховатым.
Опытные ревьюеры оценивают напиток выше и благосклоннее: они выделяют неожиданную сложность, гармоничную интеграцию карамельно-ванильной сладости с подсушенными специями и достоинством считают саму нюансированность и деликатность, отмечая отличное соотношение цены и качества. Менее авторитетные оценки заметно разбросаннее: часть хвалит ржаную пряность и питкость летним вечером, другие критикуют односторонность, короткое послевкусие и водянистость, а один резко отрицательный отзыв фиксирует спиртуозность, тона незрелого дерева и лака. В целом мнения сходятся на том, что мягкость — обоюдоострое свойство: для одних это тихое обаяние и баланс, для других — бесхарактерность; разброс оценок от 54 до 88 при среднем около 80 отражает именно это расхождение в восприятии одной и той же деликатности.
нос 79 · вкус 78 · финиш 75
1828) Four Roses, Small Batch, Straight Bourbon, Kentucky
Coriander Four Roses, currently owned by the Japanese Kirin, was actually a blend until 2002. It was the Japanese owners that decided to produce and promote it again as a Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. This Four Roses Small Batch was bottled in 2014. It is composed of four different bourbons produced in-house. The nose is round and sweet, but very rich. This smells a lot like citrus peel and brown sugar. Sniffing tobacco, maraschino cherries and toffee apple. Nicely spicy on nutmeg and vanilla. Candied oranges. Hint of coconut and chocolate. Surprisingly complex. The arrival is (too) soft, not enough body. Honeysweet. The spices speak first. Think nutmeg, but also ginger, cinnamon and a pinch of black pepper. Coriander! Quite feisty. The rye did its best. The sweetness reminds me of chewing tobacco, oranges, cherries and honey. Quite nice! The finish is bittersweet and medium long. It leaves the mouth quite dry. A very pleasant surprise, to be honest. And just under 30 EUR. Recommended.
нос 78 · вкус 77 · финиш 75
нос 77 · вкус 77 · финиш 80
A soft, delicate bourbon -- especially when compared to its single barrel siblings here. Subtle notes of candied fruit and creamy sweet notes (vanilla, coconut, light toffee, and caramel corn) are nicely interwoven. Some integrated, gently-dried spice dances throughout and lingers on the finish. An easy-to-embrace bourbon with nice balance.
Decent bourbon, a bit watery, not so much caramel and vanilla, but the oak and cherry are a nice combination.
| Нос |
84 |
Sweet varnish, citrus, caramel, oak |
| Вкус |
83 |
Thin, cherry, baking spice, orange, good heat |
| Финиш |
83 |
Slight tannin, red fruits, sweet raspberry tea |
нос 78 · вкус 79 · финиш 79
нос 82 · вкус 83 · финиш 82
06/03/2026 - 30 ml + 20 ml with ice I was disappointed when I revealed the label after the blind taste test; I had high expectations because I found the basic Four Roses pleasant. I don't know if it was the batch, bad luck, or a "neck pour," but on the other hand, I know I won't be buying a bottle!
| Нос |
46 |
It smells of grain alcohol, dry and old wood, vanilla, industrial sugarcane alcohol, silver rum, and some grassy, herbaceous notes. It's not very pungent, but it smells like 40% alcohol gel. With water, the smell of alcohol diminishes somewhat; the dry, mature wood remains, along with a hint of vanilla and caramel. It continues to be fiery. Revealed, let's get to the ice: now I can concentrate on the Bourbon notes, the ice only took away the spiciness, but there's still a note of aldehyde, bedbug and wood with weevil. It might be worse than Jack Daniel's #7. |
| Вкус |
51 |
Spicy, here the presence of common alcohol is less, it has mature wood, vanilla, caramel and some varnish. It even has a good body and a certain creaminess, but the taste isn't great. With water it remains spicy, with a slight taste of ethanol, mature wood still bearing tannins, vanilla, and a touch of caramel. Lightly creamy. Once revealed, I add ice: clay soil, pastry dough, varnish, dry wood and its sawdust. I would be very sad if I paid R$ 200 for a bottle. |
| Финиш |
65 |
Medium finish with a tannic aftertaste and a hint of salt, as well as dry, mature wood. |
N: cinnamon, lemon, spices P: baking cpies, citrus fruits, spicy and pleasant F: flavourful and medium length
нос 83 · вкус 79 · финиш 78
For me, the tastes and smells are very well integrated and harmonious, but they are also very soft and not easily extricated. It is easy to dismiss this as characterless, but it's character is its nuance. It is has an amenable charm. It won't demand your attention if you want to drink it casually, but it will provide a good quiet chat if you're in the mood, too.
Room temperature when drinking: 18 ℃ Viewing Eyes: Copper Gold Smell Nose: cream cake, varnish, alcohol is very obvious, caramel buds, heavy butter cookies, half-cooked cheese, Wang Zi milk, with a sour taste in the second half, like the monkey king Dan eat when I was a child, and Weak sense of northeast pickled cabbage Taste Palate: so sweet, caramel, cream, paint, heavy cheesecake, Lady M Melaleuca, faintly made with nine bayberry End rhyme Finish: medium and light, Monkey King Dan, corn candy Body: Medium, slightly weighty, medium firmness, bitter bottom Nose: 82/100 Palate: 82/100 Finish: 80/100 Body: 83/100 Overall: 82/100 Overall: The sense of hierarchy is weak, from smell to entrance
| Нос |
78 |
Lemon, honey |
| Вкус |
80 |
Old wood, dark chocolate |
| Финиш |
75 |
Dark chocolate, vanilla |
Good Value bourbon that consistently hits well above its price point
нос 69 · вкус 70 · финиш 68
A medium-bodied bourbon for a party
| Нос |
80 |
The scent of flowers and garden fruits |
| Вкус |
81 |
Raspberries, peaches, caramel, and cinnamon |
| Финиш |
81 |
Medium length. Spices, vanilla, cinnamon |
Tasted neat in a rocks glass and let sit for 5 minutes. I've had this bottle around for a while and I'm comfortable with it not to use a glencairn for a review. The picture is not to date, I actually just finished the bottle tonight. Let's carry on... Color: A slightly reddish amber. Nose: Immediately I smell the rye in this, it reminds me of baby saz. There is a brown sugar sweetness, but it's muted. Vanilla. Maraschino cherries cooked down. Oak right on the verge of the foreground Taste: Pepper and coriander. Spicy rye, a lovely amount of rye spice. Caramel covered cherries, maybe... Tobacco and warmth. Finish: Moderate. Rye again in the finish. Slightly bitter... not too bitter, just enough to make you want to take another sip. Overall: I've been drinking this one over 4 months, mostly what I thought while drinking was "damn this is a good bourbon." Besides Eagle Rare, this is my favorite bourbon on the other end of the spectrum, rye spice instead of oak sweetness. I rate this one 86/100. Nothing too amazing, but perfect for drinking daily when you're in the mood for rye, but don't want to drink a rye.
Nose: Caramel, toffee, white chocolate, coconut Taste: Cream, vanilla, pepper, oak
нос 88 · вкус 84 · финиш 80
Good bourbon for a reasonable price. It's rather one-sided in terms of flavor and has a rather short finish.
нос 65 · вкус 68 · финиш 60
A lot of grain, vanilla, spices, chocolate marshmallows, dried apricots, cherries with cognac. First sweet, caramel, spices, then refresh, sour, dry
Highly recommended. Especially if you wish to educate yourself on bourbon vs bourbon matured scotch whiskey. Amazing value too by the way. My hat goes off to the guys at Four Roses for bringing his quality product at this price. In 2014 I have payed less then 25 euros for a 70cl bottle and a complimentary stainless steel hip flask The light body and fresh nose makes this perfect for summer evenings. I enjoy the spicy aftertaste too.