Tastes

ridiculously overpriced for what is essentially maker's mark blended with neutral grain vanilla flavored spirit. If you know you are getting something sweet, it isn't half bad. If you are expecting an actual bourbon taste, it is highly disappointing. It can be most accurately described as one comment I read, "a childrens whiskey, if such a thing existed". (That wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing if it weren't $40 a bottle)

I almost cannot wait to taste this. I've waited so long, and maybe that's why I can't bring myself to open it.

Tasted it when I first bought it. At that time I didn't know it was going to be such a big deal. Looking back, I wished I'd never opened it. I could have traded for something better. I'm not impressed. Glad I only paid retail.

**UPDATE: Allowing my opened bottle to sit with a little extra oxygen has helped to make this an enjoyable pour. I still regret spending so much (retail) per bottle but it is still a special bottle to have in my collection. When you pour, let it breathe before you drink. [Tasting from my 1990, so far this has been a disappointment for my palate. I'm saving an unopened 1990 & 1991 to hopefully trade later down the road because of the rarity. Personally, 24 years is too much time for bourbon. My sweet spot is typically anywhere in the 12-15 year range. Sometimes I even prefer a 7 year when they are high rye.]

This is just ok. Nothing about it stands out. There's no complexity of flavors. It's not bad, just not interesting enough to buy another bottle.

This is one of those I wished I never traded for. My first taste had many unusual flavors and I was enamored by it. When I did get my own bottle, it was an immediate disappointment. I have yet to have the experience that replicates my first taste from the 2015 bottling.

Should have been released at Barrel Proof. Nothing hot about this bourbon. It's smooth like candy and oaky like you are sucking on staves. I happen to like heavily oaked bourbons so this suits me, with exception to the low proof.

Average at best. Least favorite of the 2015 line. But, that's just personal opinion. All the classic flavors are there, they just don't shine as well as the other releases.

This stuff is amazing. Flavors so rich and full of oak, smoke & brown sugar. || Poured myself an ounce & a half for my birthday last night. I wish I could stock up on this bottle. Best thing in my bourbon collection. Pappy Who?

Rootbeer and I love it!