Palate: The strawberry shortcake theme continues as cinnamon and other spices tickle the cheeks. Lighter notes of vanilla don't get covered up behind the small amount of barrel char and melted caramel I also find. Freshly cut ripe apples and cherry streusel continue to show just how fruit forward this nose is. Immediately I find aromas of strawberry shortcake followed by the scent of a strawberry and raspberry crème Frappuccino. Nose: "O" yeast strains are noted for their fruit forward character and this one doesn't disappoint. So how does it taste? I sat down with my Glencairn to find out for myself. In fact, it makes me want to drink it that much more just to experience this aged anomaly. I don't know the specifics of how Ace Spirits came across such an old barrel, let alone one of the rarer recipes that Four Roses offers (that would be OESO), but I don't question what is in front of me. The height of the barrel inside the warehouse also dictates how much heat it will come in contact with, so Tier 1 is close to the floor while Tier 6 is near the ceiling. For those of you who may not know what I'm talking about, the north side of any warehouse will receive the least amount of sun (therefore heat) influence. Being located at the North side of Warehouse R and located close to the floor on Tier 1 seem like the right set of circumstances to achieve this extraordinarily high age. There has to be a certain set of circumstances behind why a barrel like this came to be. But to find a Private Selection wearing a 13 year, 5 month age statement in this day and age is out of this world. If you were lucky, you may be able to snag an 11 year old recipe. By 2018, it had become commonplace to see Four Roses Private Selections sporting age statements anywhere from 8 to 10 years old.
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