I get maraschino cherry, orange peel, dark red grape juice, and a powerhouse of creamy lemon frosting

Dark cacao powder and coriander. The oak has something to it that makes it feel slightly muted; almost like it's been painted over on It's the same intense wave of sweet, dark, red fruit every time, but unfortunately doesn't seem to evolve

Bits of dark molasses can be teased out on long inhales.

As if the whiskey wasn't cool enough, you have to check out the custom artwork that Marc Burkhardt did If you're on the fence about Texas bourbon, you need to make this release your next sip.

A very special bottle celebrating Jimmy Russell's 60th year of making whiskey with Wild Turkey, this Age: Blend of 13 year and 16 year bourbons Further identification: The Diamond Anniversary comes in a dark Eventually develops into a bit of smooth leather & the dark old oak let's you know where all the flavor

inhales now, and what comes with it is the sad realization that there can't be light and beauty without darkness The finish goes long—though it lacks a true flavor—the mouthfeel more than makes up for a lack of character The fall off at the end makes me a bit worried about what might happen with long term oxidation of a

Oak bark, cinnamon stick and rich soil build as further air is drawn off the surface of the glass.

bourbon_fiend_and_finder on Instagram in a sample swap Nose: Leather, pepper, caramel, tobacco and a dank, wet, dark Rich dark chocolate is darker than any I've tried; surprisingly, despite my whiskey preferences saying

The finish draws out long, like a Hail Mary throw that you just know is going to be caught.

Dark chocolate. Coming back to this there is still so much port influence on the palate; it's a rich, dark sweetness linger is incredibly long but a little one directional; not at all disappointing if you like that sweet dark I'll always be a fan of these releases and I hope to make some of these great batches last til next Winter

This feels dark as can be with a sweet, funky mustiness that I recall experiencing before. The right nostril has the dark fruit and spice storm that comes off a bit fiery. This one really knocked it out of the park for me.

Overall the nose is quite punchy and bright which makes it hard to find the right depth for my nostrils Returning to the nose from a sip amplifies notes of leather, dark earth, cigar box and vanilla. I certainly won't be making any general statements about this release like I did in the introduction