Total Wine, Waco, TX pick Barrel No. 30869 Aged 50 months total, first in a used Oloroso sherry cask then transferred to a used KY bourbon barrel 64% abv: 128 proof Open 3 weeks Got a sample from my friend who always visits his in-laws in Houston over the holidays Nose - Stewed stone fruits and berries, molasses, fresh steakhouse bread, cocoa, funky malt, allspice, medium oak, and medium ethanol. Palate - Berry and fig jam, chocolate covered caramel, toffee, sickly sweet malt, cinnamon, allspice, and sweet oak. Finish is long with rich dark fruit jam, molasses, allspice, cardamon, oily oak, and medium ethanol. This is fantastic. Typically I really like Balcones products on first crack, and over time they get less enjoyable as the oak dominates the flavor profile. The extra long aging in a used Oloroso sherry cask balances out the oak perfectly. You may think aging malt in Texas heat this long would bring out the boldest and worst of the sherry and bourbon barrels, but they marry so well together. It's still a big, heavy pour, 2 glasses max in one sitting. But unlike the cask strength rye and malt single barrels I've had, I don't feel like this was aged too long in the Texas climate. The closest comparison I've had is the Rua Sherry Cask from NC, but this is bolder and heavier.