Nose - strawberry, raisin, butterscotch, coffee, vanilla, dark chocolate, lime, black cherry, mint, clove, star anise, rich oak, mild to moderate ethanol burn. Taste - strawberry, ginger, lime, raisin, lemon zest, clove, star anise, butterscotch, cardamom, vanilla, cherry, cranberry, black pepper, bitter oak, moderate alcohol bite, finishing medium length with candied red fruit, butterscotch, and baking spice flavors. This particular bottling is a 10 Year bourbon sourced from MGP, finished by Litchfield in port casks, and proofed to 50%. The nose has red berries front and center. Actually, it has the same citrusy berry note I find on a bottle of Del Maguey Tobala mezcal I have. The high rye bourbon notes are in the background with some butterscotch, coffee, star anise, and baking spices presenting. The palate hits those same red berry notes with a heavy dose of citrus and some bitterness on the mid palate leading into the finish. This is definitely a port-finished bourbon, one of the better I’ve tried. The red berry notes are really nice, but the sourness and bitterness on the palate hold it back for me. Still, I’d happily drink this most days, and the profile seems particularly fitting for the Christmas season. A big thank you to @jonwilkinson7309 for the generous sample!