The nose starts with a mix of light smokes of peat and mesquite, sweet florals and charred meats with a squeeze of lemon on top then bacon wrapped dates, black tea leaves, and chocolate pecan pie followed by dehydrated figs, caramelized peaches and sautéed apples that transitions to a barbecue spice rub, Cowboy boots and polished mahogany with high ethanol burn. The taste is a medium mouthfeel starting slightly bitter before quickly fading to a mix of moderate smokes of peat and mesquite, sweet florals, grapefruit juice and charred meats with a squeeze of lemon on top then bacon wrapped dates, black tea leaves, and chocolate pecan pie followed by dehydrated figs, caramelized peaches and sautéed apples that transitions to a barbecue spice rub, Cowboy boots and ashy oak with medium ethanol burn. The finish is long with chocolate covered bacon, fresh figs, bit-o-honey candy, toasted marshmallow, apple pie, ruby red grapefruit and espresso that lingers for minutes. This is another fantastic example of the creative minds from Balcones. From the first nosing of it, you realize you're in for a treat with a mix of smoke, meats, sweets, citrus and oak that leans on the sour side, but still a blast to smell. The taste stumbles at first with a bitter note that quickly fades to the same flavors found on the nose with a higher smoke and sour citrus that finishes long and pulls you back in for another sip. Side by side with regular Balcones Peated, the Sauternes cask seems to have lightened the flavors and also added some sour fruits and a light bitter spice to the mix. The regular peated for me is far richer and better balanced, but this is also no slouch and is just slightly below the regular peated. At $100, I think this is a must buy that will make any fan of Balcones happy. Thanks so much @soonershrink for the generous sample of this one. I'm going to need to go buy a bottle now to explore this one further.