These OFBIB releases keep getting better and better. The latest one features an olfactory palette of heavy spice, sweet notes of caramel, fresh cocoa and young tobacco. These all carry through to the palate where they become even more pronounced. Drinkable at full strength, the body is medium-light, with a round and warming middle tonality. The finish is extraordinarily long, with oak-laden tannins continuing to percolate on the tongue. With a splash of water, things open up into a softer and more mellow mood, but do not lose any of their personality. This particular release is excellent and shows what an extra year in the barrel can do to transform a great whiskey into an exceptional one.