This is some DARK whiskey! Reminds me of Dovetail if it was oak instead of rum. And yes, it’s hot…which makes sense at freaking 135.3 proof! It’s DELICIOUS if you add a little water to it. Glad I grabbed some. Certainly not a daily drinker (esp at this price) but something special. This just opened me up to trying 13th colony again in the future.