Four Roses Small Batch Select

Four Roses Small Batch Select 

Official bottling 
Single bourbon - Kentucky 
Amber
52% ABV
Dram

Nose: Strawberries, vanilla, butter, orange peel, sandalwood. With water, orange peel, brown paper, golden syrup. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, tingly, astringent, hot. 
Tasting:  Sweet sour. Vanilla, orange peel, sandalwood, nutmeg, cinnamon, hints of raisins. With water, black tea, cinnamon, orange peel, nutmeg. 
Finish: Medium. Fresh baked bread, orange peel, vanilla, hints of brown paper. 

Comments: 

Quite a spicy little bourbon, and bottled at a nice strength. Neat it’s spicy and a little bit jammy. With water it opens up a treat, turns spicier still, but it then features notes of grain rather than fruit.

Verdict:

I like this.