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The dry peanut shells I'm finding on the nose are balanced well by the soft fruity characteristics. Rating: 5/5 As a bonus here are some of my thoughts about the comparison to the batch 1 release: I thought

There's bright linen characteristics that make me want to sneeze. Rating: 5/5 (Just wow. One of my favorites.) This is exceptional whiskey from exceptional folks.

Deep licorice pops up between more volume on the smoky characteristics. Rating: 2/5 (Not good... Doesn't please my palate.) I really just don't like the oily characteristic.

There's a creamy, tannic characteristic like a mulled wine.

Rating: Two Thumbs Up In order to keep myself honest and unbiased towards experiences in the whiskey Vanilla, tart stone fruit and creamy characteristics also abound here.

There's a sweet and spicy nutmeg characteristic that reminds me of spending time with family around the Rating: 3/5 (Decent. I can go either way on it.) Although the nose far outpaced the palate here...

There's a citrus characteristic that is subdued, but delicious so I find myself digging deep with strong Rating: Two Thumbs Way Up I think the palate isn't quite as complex and layered as the nosing experience

Bright linen/paper characteristic shows up later in the glass like I find on the Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Rating: Two Thumbs Up This is most definitely not an 'any day' bourbon.

Woah, savory red pasta sauce Slight bit of anise like a sausage-based meat sauce Definitive herbal characteristics

never floated to the top of any rankings or head to head comparisons I do think it has some exceptional characteristics Distinct sweet grape characteristics can be found on the nose post-sip. Rating: 3/5 (Decent. I can go either way on it.)

Honeysuckle, sweet cream, candied pecans and brown sugar culminate in a soft praline characteristic that It's bright and lively and I continue to find a refreshing juicy fruit characteristic all throughout Rating: 4/5 (Really good; I want one of these on my shelf.) This is a must-have in my home.

Overall there's a rich malty characteristic that makes the nose feel silky and soft. Rating: 4/5 (Really good; I want one of these on my shelf.)