Here's a cool offering from Lux Row. Old Ezra 7 is great, and the Blood Oath series is solid from what I've had. This French Oak and the Cabernet variant of Daviess County are a more affordable way to experience Lux Row's more experimental side for a more reasonable price. Let's check it out. Nose: Caramel, vanilla, and brown sugar. Ginger and pumpkin spice. Fudge, maple, cocoa. There's a big rye spice, which is interesting because this is a blend of a rye and a wheat mash bill. I'd think this was a high rye on the nose alone. Rounded off with some clove, nutmeg, black pepper, and oak. Palate: More rye and black pepper. Toffee, caramel, and cocoa. Vanilla and milk chocolate. Almond and walnut. Some Gala apple, raisin, pear, and apricot. The last two are generally something I'd only find in a Scotch or Irish whiskey. It makes this very interesting. Once again, it's rounded with clove, nutmeg, ginger, pumpkin spice, black pepper, and oak. Finish: Gala apple, maple, caramel, and vanilla. Some sawdust. More of the rye, black pepper, clove, nutmeg, and oak. Moderate length. This is an awesome bourbon. I've never particularly cared for French Oak finishes. Every one I've had before was a Speyside Scotch. And while I'd admit that those two profiles play perfectly together, I must also point out that the product is always perfectly boring. Enter Lux Row's Daviess County rendition of a French Oak finished whiskey. A high proof, carefully blended bourbon seems to be the cure for the weaknesses I've always found in the whiskey-French Oak cask combination. And the VFM is unbelievable here. This is incredibly interesting. And I'm glad to have grabbed it. I can finally appreciate French Oak influence. Next up will be the Cabernet variant of Daviess County. The bar has been set high. Well done, Luxco.