I don’t know what’s going on with these mashbill #1 store picks. Every now and then you’ll get a $40 (or less) bourbon that’s better than most of the standard MB1 portfolio, up just past EHT single barrel in quality. This is one of those times. Nose is green apple, brine, sugar, mild oak, vinegar. Body is green apple, leather. Cherry. Honey. Milk. Finish has mild cinnamon, more apple, hint of vanilla. Brine hits at the end of the finish. This was truly special. If the reason it’s gotten harder to regularly find MB1 products on the shelf is because of barrel pick programs like this, I think I’m okay with that.