The nose is far more interesting than the classic. It’s got more depth and richness. There’s still the dried fruit and cocoa, but there’s also toasted vanilla, cherry, caramel and definitely a heavy oak presence. Maybe even a faint raspberry note as well. On the taste, the wood tannins work their magic, not overpowering, but making the whole whiskey much more full-bodied. It’s nutty, sweet, a even little bit spicy. The sweetness is also rounded out very well on this, making it significantly better than the classic WR. Overall, it definitely feels like the extra barrel finishing had some really positive effects. Even though it’s more expensive, the Double Oaked is definitely better by enough of a margin to justify spending the extra $20.