Nose - toffee, brown sugar, vanilla, sawdust, pine, spearmint, black tea, strong oak, nutmeg, clove, leather, juniper, black pepper, walnut, grape, coffee, herbal notes, plum, moderate ethanol burn. Taste - rich caramel, vanilla, black cherry, chili pepper, lemon oil, allspice, nutmeg, spearmint, brown sugar, spicy oak, leather, black tea, plum, orange, coffee, apple, moderate alcohol bite, finishing medium length with caramel, baking spice, bitter citrus, and strong oak flavors. The fourth of nine blind samples starts with woodsy, herbal aromas. There is a really nice mix of notes I don’t usually find in a single dram of whiskey. Dark fruits, caramel, earthy mint, pine, some juniper. Actually, there are some definite gin qualities here. The palate carries some of those same notes. Strong oak and deep citrus are also present in spades. This is really good, complex whiskey. I don’t think I’m wrong in assuming it has some good age on it, maybe even too much given the black tea and overabundance of wood on the nose and palate. I wouldn’t say this is my favorite whiskey profile, but it’s unique and worthy of a high rating from me. So what’s in my glass tonight? Booker’s Tagalong Batch. Wow, it’s a Booker’s?! This tastes much older than six years, and I’ve certainly never tried a batch that was so herbaceous. This is great stuff and drinks significantly under its proof. Many thanks to @Bourbon_Obsessed_Lexington for the generous sample!