In a recent blind taste, I was able to taste Bookers Boston Batch, Country Ham, Granny’s Batch, New Riff Single Barrel and Balcones Lineage to see what I liked most. My favorite turned out to be Balcones Lineage, followed by Booker’s Boston, Country Ham, Granny’s Batch and last New Riff Single Barrel. At first I wasn’t a fan of the nose, it has this mix of wood, black tea, baked apples and orange zest, but after I was able to identify the notes and put them together, I started really loving the smell of it. Then the taste was just incredible with pumpernickel bread, chocolate, figs, toasted marshmallows, and rich caramel that then has one of my favorite finishes I’ve ever tasted with toasted marshmallow, cinnamon, orange zest and apple pie lingering for minutes after my taste. I honestly feel like I would be cutting this one short if I hurried for another taste because it’s telling me a story on the finish for minutes. This is by far the best value bottle for the money out there. I may need to buy a case of this.