Bourbon/Rye review #8: Four Roses PS OBSK, 57.1%, 9yrs 3mos (Ace Spirits)

Four Roses - 9 years - Bourbon - 60C/35R/5M - Sample ($70)  - 57.1%

Color - Russet

Nose - Corn, spice vanilla caramel dill smokiness might be white fruit but having trouble picking out, burnt sugar

Taste - Toffee vanilla rye spice

Mouthfeel - Medium

Finish - Rye spice, vanilla,nuttiness, corn caramel 

Finish Length - Medium 

Overall - 4/7 - I really enjoyed this dram but it does seem that the rye overtakes the bourbon a bit.  As a fan of rye, I don't mind this, but would prefer a bit more marrying of the underliers in this dram.  There seemed some subtleties that were just drowned out by the rye heavy mashbill.  

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Rating system is price influenced as it is based on my shopping decisions when buying a bottle.

7 Best in Show

6 Worthy of consistent spot in my collection

5 Worth picking up a bottle at MSRP

4 I might order at a bar

3 I would drink it happily if offered

2 Whiskey on the rocks

1 Flawed/astringent - I won't be drinking it again