Rating: 18/23 N: Kind of tart and dry, with some sweet, spiced apple (like apple pie filling) coming in in the background. This really is not at all a full nose though and I am getting a touch of alcohol. There is also the faintest very tart tropical fruit note. Hints of buttered cornbread. In spite of all of the nice descriptors here, this is actually a very dry, tart, and thin nose. It's not enjoyable. P: Nice rich spices come out, leading into wood grain and a bit of woody bitterness. Some bitter herb notes as well, but also rich, sweet apples. A hint of slightly buttery cornbread richness. Overall, a rich and decadent palate, but not that interesting or tasty. Eventually, I get a substantial vanilla profile. F: The rich fullness and spice linger. Spicy, with rich, full wood that has some sweetnes in its core. Maybe a touch of vanilla, but certainly not that apple from the palate. - Conclusion - This is pretty easy to sip, but I'm not all that impressed by it. Early Settler (10/23) has a similar amount of complexity, though it's lighter and sweeter. This is certainly more complex and is definitely better. Russell's Reserve 10 (16/23) is similarly complex, but more thin and bitter. I think that this is the clear winner. Russell's Reserve Single Barrel is a bit bolded, but is much spicier with less immediate complexity. I'm finding this to be competitive with Russell's Reserve Single Barrel and Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered, so I'm thinking that this is an 18. Honestly, this is much better than I expected. THank you @soonershrink for the sample!