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Bourbon Review: Laws Four Grain Bourbon Bottled-in-Bond

We review Laws Four Grain Bourbon Bottled-in-Bond. It's a six-year-old four-grain bourbon made from grain to glass in Colorado.

OVERALL RATING

7
$72.00
  • Kenji Mizumori, bourbon aficionado & bartender.
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Laws 6-Year Bottled in Bond Four Grain Bourbon

Tasting Notes

About:

100 proof, 50% ABV. Aged six years in government bonded warehouses. Mash bill is 60% corn, 20% heirloom wheat, 10% heirloom rye, and 10% heirloom malted rye. Bottle price is around $72 per 750ml bottle.
Appearance:
This one was easily a pale orange. However, I was surprised as to how quickly the many legs formed along the sides of the glass.
Nose:
Bright and pretty hot. Aromatic notes were fairly simple, consisting of a blend of lemon and orange zest and ending with a touch of butterscotch in the background.
Palate:
Here’s the basics on this one. Medium bodied, with about the same amount of finish. Big spice from the rye up front and burnt caramel towards the end. I was expecting more citrus, given the nose, but not the case this time around. On the palate in the middle, there was a big hit of oak, which was surprising as a six year bourbon. When I added a few drops of water, the citrus did show up to the party
Finish:
Comments:
This one was tough. It had way more spice and oak than expected from the mash bill and aging. At a guess, it might be best served with a few small cubes or one large one. The balance expresses itself more vibrantly with the addition of water. Thus, it is a nice whiskey given certain conditions. On its own, however, it tends to be more of a one or two note experience. rnrnIt would certainly be great in a cocktail, though given the price point of around $72 per bottle, it might be overly priced for what you get. That said, it might be fun to share with friends and do the tasting experience of neat versus the addition of water, followed by a cocktail experience.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Kenji Mizumori

Kenji Mizumori, a seasoned bartender at the Pope House Bourbon Lounge in Portland, Oregon, has been a devoted bourbon enthusiast for decades. He has a particular fondness for bold, high-proof whiskeys, favoring those that exceed 100 proof.

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