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Returning from a sip I find wet clay, rattan and a light varnish characteristic. Rating: 3/5 (Decent. I can go either way on it.) similar picks, clearly tasted things they didn't like in their palate & finish sections, yet they still rated I am wholeheartedly against all the every-decimal-that's-close-to-ten rating scales and hope you enjoy my scale which puts the middle of the road whiskeys right where they belong - in the middle of the rating

On deep inhales there is a sugary tiramisu characteristic. Time for a sip! Mmm. I find star fruit, juicy pear and lychee that borders on a tannic quality without the bitter characteristic Rating: 5/5 (Just wow. One of my favorites.)

Sipping near the bottom of the glass I find more red fruit mixed with citrus characteristics. Rating: 2/5 (Not good... Doesn't please my palate.) I'm thoroughly surprised and disappointed to have to rate one of my favorite batched bourbon releases The citrus characteristic is enjoyable and the mint backbone is mostly gone.

Cacophonous and savory; I am loving the salted meat characteristic hiding out in here. I am also surprised I have a different rating for batch 10 as I had when I reviewed it un-blinded last

The unique floral characteristics are again comforting and delicious in the nose. Wow - late in the glass the vanilla characteristics evolve incredibly well. Nearing the bottom of the glass some more citrus characteristics come to the foreground with lemon peel Rating: Two Thumbs Up What a unique barrel!

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