Continuing my little blind series is sample 3 that @Bourbon_Obsessed_Lexington was very generous to provide. The nose is rich with bold flavors starting vanilla cream cheese frosting, pancakes cooked in bacon drippings and freshly lit pipe tobacco then dark chocolate covered toasted marshmallow, pecans and honeysuckle followed by caramelized bananas, poached pears and mandarin orange that transitions to anise, spearmint and polished mahogany with high ethanol burn. The taste is a medium to full mouthfeel starting with sweet with fried banana, vanilla creme brûlée and freshly lit pipe tobacco before a moderate spice that slowly fades to dark chocolate covered candied pecans, toasted marshmallow and honeysuckle followed by sautéed apples, maraschino cherries and charred orange peel that transitions to anise, spearmint and polished mahogany with high ethanol burn. The finish is medium length with caramelized apples, orange zest, sweet pipe tobacco, anise, spearmint, leather and polished mahogany. This is likely a high proof bourbon that the flavors are rich and decadent with those traditional flavors coming through with a creamy sweetness with well-aged oak that provides polished oak and tobacco that runs throughout the experience along with light florals and mild rye spice. So, what is this tasty mystery bourbon……... Down Home 12-year Batch 2. Well, that’s a new brand that I’ve never heard of before, but they seem to know what they are doing and I’ll have to keep an eye out for any of their future releases. Thanks so much for sharing this one Lex as I doubt I ever would have known about this brand otherwise and I look forward to finding out what the next surprise will be.