The smells emanating from the glass slowly become light over time before roaring back with deep barrel

there are at least convenient ways to tell which batch you are getting into these days, with the bottom right

My favorite on left, @amongsthefernsco's favorite on the right.

You might find some interesting info here! Now let's get into the whiskey! The fun part!

Light pear. This one is all over the place weird & I'm here for it. Lime citrus zest.

Some light paper, oak and copper that has formed a patina.

Maybe a light citrus fruit and leather. New found spice on tongue. Leather for sure now.

Light marshmallow & vanilla is perfectly rich.

I don't get any of the old funk one might expect out of a release of this age bracket.

I won't venture a score but this might be up there with one of my top batches!

Vanilla married in molasses coats the tight-grained oak cutting board in front of me.

I'm very interested to see how spicy/zesty the rye might be! Rating: 3/5