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Whiskey Review: Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch 2022

We review the 2022 release of Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch. It's a blend of four different bourbons.

OVERALL RATING

6
$180.00
  • Courtney Kristjana is a leading US whiskey taster and aspiring Master of Scotch.
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Four Roses 2022 Limited Edition Small Batch

Tasting Notes

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54.5& ABV, 109 proof. Straight bourbon blend with Four Roses 14YO OESF, 14YO OESV, 15YO OESK, and 20YO OBSV. Limited to 14,100 bottles. 750ml $180.
Appearance:
Mahogany
Nose:
Lemon oil makes the nose bright before cinnamon sticks sweep in. The nose is abundant with stone fruit, but I specifically pick up on apricot both fresh and dried. Smoked vanilla is found throughout the dram as it weaves in and out. Milk chocolate truffles round out the nose with some extra sweetness, but near the end is baby powder and clove cigarettes.
Palate:
The mouthfeel is oily and hot from the ABV and cinnamon. Where the nose tends to linger and is abundant with multiple notes, the palate is mouth puckering dry and tannic. Although I get the dried apricot and plum from the nose, the lemon oil is very faint. The sweetness tastes like Stevia and is on the artificial side. Overall, the whiskey is bitter and tannic.
Finish:
Comments:
Although adding water or ice takes care of the heat, the bitterness and tannins do not go away. The nose is strong and bountiful, but it gets lost in translation in the body of the whiskey. If you’re a big fan of Four Roses, the 2022 Limited Edition Small Batch may be a miss if you are expecting something like previous batches.

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.

Courtney Kristjana

Courtney Kristjana is a leading whiskey taster in the United States. Inspired by an article on Heather Greene, she left her career in Gerontology to pursue her passion for whiskey. Currently studying to become a Master of Scotch, Courtney dreams of one day being nominated for the Keepers of the Quaich. Her reviews may be as strong as the peat in her scotch, but she guarantees honesty, integrity, and an open mind.

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