Nose is certainly enticing. Powerful and rich aromas of red orchard fruits, leather, pipe tobacco, oak, all-spice, pepper, and a ton of char with minimal ethanol. Palate hits big and bold with baking spices (nutmeg, clove), cherry, vanilla, burnt sugars, cocoa powder, and hazelnut, with an undefined citrus note floating underneath (blood orange?) that is just perfect. Flavors exert themselves with authority. Finish is extremely long with charcoal, maple, leather, cinnamon, and smooth and refined oak. Lots of spice but less than many RR single barrels I have sampled. Mouthfeel is medium bodied but the oiliest I have ever sampled, which works wonders to deliver the different elements of the finish to all of your taste buds. What’s really impressive here is the balance; not too sweet, not too tannic, not too fruity, but just right. This is actually the first RR expression I have really liked and boy is it a doozy. Not sure what they did here that’s so different from the 10 year versions other than three more years but whatever it is, it’s magic. At $70 retail it’s not just a buy; it’s a clear the shelf. Just a delight.