Don't sleep on the Dad's Hat Bottled-in-Bond. They are a local (to me) Pennsylvania rye whiskey and they've stepped up their game. The BiB is a 5-year product now, and it is tasty. The last time I tried this, it was only 4 years old. The extra year has added balance, smoothness, and mouthfeel while still retaining the distinct Pennsylvania (Monongahela) Rye character they are known for. The slight dilution cuts through a bit of the (nearly) overwhelming grass, pepper, and spice character of some of the fullproof single barrel releases to create a syrupy mouthful on a smooth brown-sugar syrup flavor base (if you've ever made simple syrup with light brown sugar, you'll know what I mean) with a punch of grass, pepper, and allspice. There is a faint earthiness. It reminds me SLIGHTLY of high quality rum with hints of almond, caramel, and dried apple. The only thing I want from this is a bit more fruit or floral to round it out, but it's hard to complain. There is simply NO BURN. I'll admit that it's a bit pricey for the quality at $56 compared to other products on the market from larger producers but maybe by only about $10-$15, which isn't a big deal I'm the long run to support a craft Distillery. I thought about adding a Luxardo cherry to my glass to see how it would round it out... But by the time I finished this review, my glass (with a top off) was long gone. C'est la vie. Next time, I will try it with orgeat syrup. I'll let you know how it goes