There isn't really a right way to bridge this gap, but there are perhaps wrong turns that could have

If you are looking for an incredibly well balanced high-age whiskey this is right on the mark there.

The empty glass smells of light campfire smoke, melted candle wax, and a fruit pie compote.

the first edition batch called Edwards Plateau Nose:  There is surprisingly good volume on the nose, right

Palate: Right away this presents fruit forward with quite a punch.

plum sweetness - Caramel - Pepper - Leather - Thick molasses - Spice in dry vanilla - Hint of very light plum, raisin and dark cherry - Biggest proof exposure 5 Year Red Label Single Barrel Nose: - Dusty and light Creamy red wine grape pool - Late turns too tannic Small Batch 010 Nose: - Citrus - Faint white pepper - Light

than that, like I am, let's dive a little deeper on what I enjoyed about this specific whiskey - you might Some of these might sound like a bit of a stretch, but don't you dare knock it 'til you try it.

Smooth, thin molasses and some light blood orange. Some light meatiness is coming out now.

I think these might be all from the same tanked batch. It seems odd to me and might be something about my experiences that I had today that is changing the

It might also drink pretty close to a younger Willett rye too.

Verbena flowers, bergamot and lemongrass continue to build the sweet citrus backbone of this impossibly light

Slightly smoky, but in a light & silky kind of way. - as if a faint vanilla incense was burning a ways Some light dryer sheet aromas now as the nutty base continues to dominate.