Stamped 3 15 25 BB, if that’s relevant. Nothing impressive with the packaging and with a crack and first whiff - just sweet malt character. The color is a golden amber and appears viscous in the glass, more so than the 43%ABV would lead me to believe. There is a sweet, almost maple wood note that leads with cherries and baked goods (vanilla frosted cinnamon roll) in support. There’s a bit of cerasote as well but not smoke and certainly not peat. Bits of chocolate cake, raisin, cigar box, marzipan and an almswood like spice. Just fantastic the more I take it in and breathe it out. It just rolls out slowly, nothing about this is in a hurry. No sharp turns, no surprises. A burst of roasted, caramel iced malt cereal rolls into raisins and vanilla. The palate is oily and the viscosity takes a moment it make itself know. A bit of heat and baking spice show up late alongside stewed apples, more floral vanilla, a bourbon-esque dried oak note and a well seasoned resin pipe tobacco. It’s every bit as aged and sweet/earthy and satisfying as some of my favorite well aged bourbons if not more so . Simile heat, similar body and similar finish. The beginning is quite different. Whereas this starts bright with malted grain most bourbon tends to lead with oak thanks to the new American oak barrels. More than a few seconds in though... the dried fruit, subtle spice, earthy sweetness... wow. One bottle of Noah’s Mill from 2018 had similar features but younger and not as layered or complex. Honesty very close in finish to another age stated bourbon I will not name. Exceptional. This drinks like it’s 107 proof as well, not 83. While there is no bite there is a nice heat and tingle in the mouth during the long and lingering finish. Almost like I just downed maple-raisin oatmeal from a wooden bowl before it could cool. So, don’t buy this. I think that’s what I’m actually trying to say. Stick with bourbon. Thanks.