Here's another entry in what is arguably my favorite product line in all of bourbon, and one of my favorites in all of whiskey. This was a rare find--this is the 2nd of 4 batches from 2017. At 63.7% ABV, this promises to hit heavy--it's one of the strongest batches I've had to date. Let's see if the quality matches. Nose: Caramel, vanilla, peanut brittle, brown sugar. Clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, and oak. A strange but welcome cocoa butter note. Dried apricot and a touch of menthol. Interesting nose. Palate: Peanut brittle, caramel, cocoa, fudge, and brown sugar. Apple and cherry. Steel-cut oatmeal. Dried apricot and other dried fruit. Nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, and oak. Huge ginger note. Spicy as hell. Crispy barrel char. Amazing. Finish: Peanut brittle, caramel, brown sugar, caramel, and dried apricot. Cinnamon, ginger, clove, nutmeg, and oak. Long a finish as they come. Awesome. I've said this before and I'll said it again. I consider Booker's to be a 5-star whiskey. I'm just here to report the variation in notes. This one certainly had that to offer. It's unique to any Booker's batch I've had before. Holds up the best of them. 5-stars. I'd put this is in the upper crust of Booker's batches and bourbons in general without question. I'd like to try some of the other 2017 batches if possible. For now, this is a great representative for that year. If you've got even a remote affinity for Booker's or cask strength bourbon in general, by this on sight. Absolute gem.