North Carolina Bourbon Society pick Distilled on 12-21-2012 Dumped on 10-04-2021 Bottled on 11-17-2021 Warehouse K; Floor 3 Age - 8 years, 9 months, 13 days Nose - Dulche de leche, buttercream, caramel, cinnamon bun, cereal grain, white pepper, and light ethanol. Palate - Crème brulee, old-fashioned hard candy, butterscotch, peppercorn, honey, orange creamsicle, medicinal cherry, and grilled peaches. Finish is long with white pepper, rye grain, caramel candy, oak tannins, Frosted Flakes, and light ethanol. This was a 2 oz sample from a friend. Excellent RR SiB, probably the best I've tried. Hard to top the value of a good Russell's pick.