MGP is like syphillis - a great mimicker and too easy to pick up. This is 3y and up, “river aged” in a floating rickhouse. Barge IN068518. Definitely syphillis material. Oh, young MGP, how many names do you have? And why do you smell like Buffalo Trace namesake (or maybe Elmer T Lee). And why does one particular friend always leave leave bottles of cheap whiskey at my house? Oak, stone fruit (apricots, oranges), vanilla, maybe a bit of dill or clove. Oh, but so wood and vanilla. Much spicy fruit. Yum. This has a decently thick mouthfeel and better finish than most BT products. While I hate on Sazerac/BT out of envy this is actually worth the comparison. It’s sweet and yet full of oak character, perfectly balanced with pepper, clove, dill and allspice. The finish lasts longer than I would expect for 96 proof but the heat is right. Wait, holy shit he paid $80 for this?? Why? How can sourced MGP at 3y and 96 proof go for $80?!? Well, at least it’s good. And if ETL is going for $300-400 then maybe this is a bargain?