So unlike other distilleries that source MGP and rebrand it under their name, Same Old Moses decided to contract with a Texas distillery to produce a 4-grain bourbon made from Oklahoma ingredients and then age it for 4 years in Oklahoma. Seems like a bold strategy Cotton, let's see if it pays off for them. The nose starts with a mix of freshly varnished oak and flapjacks covered in maple syrup then chocolate covered espresso beans and roasted pecans followed by apple butter, sour cherry jelly and tart orange that transitions to cloves, ginger and charred whole wheat toast with medium ethanol burn. The taste is a medium mouthfeel starting with a medium sour and ashy spice that slowly fades to a dark chocolate mocha and cinnamon rolls then candied pecans followed by sour apple candy, maraschino cherries and tangerine orange that transitions to cloves, ginger and over-brewed black tea with medium ethanol burn. The finish is medium length with a mild ashy spice, dark chocolate mocha, sautéed apples, Angel food cake and pipe tobacco. Once I opened the sample and poured it into my glass this immediately strikes me with the Balcones DNA with an inviting mix of freshly varnished wood, rich syrup, coffee and sour fruits that carries over to the taste but seems to veer towards an overly oaked profile that seems to affect a lot of Texas whiskies before finishing with baked sweets, coffee and a mild ash. I tend to be more sensitive to extra oaky profiles than others and this would likely be a really enjoyable whiskey for those less sensitive that try it. Thanks so much @soonershrink for sharing this one with me.