Garrison Cowboy no matter the year is in a league almost its own. Having this back to back against a bourbon you really love will be eye opening. It is amazing how Cowboy can dismantle and destroy pretty much all comers. There is a price to pay for that level of dominance however and this years offering tops out at $250(good luck finding at that price). I was able to wrangle a bottle from my whiskey connection in San Antonio at a bit under MSRP. Pour it out and let it breathe for a bit. Nose is pungent, thick and deep and takes time to unpack. Rich dark fruits wrapped in soft luxurious leather. Sticky simmered caramel and toffee, baking spices, sweet pipe tobacco and antique wood. Ethanol heat is non existent which is remarkable at proof allowing for deep inhales. Palate is explosion of singed pie crust, blackberry& fig, overcooked caramels and spice swimming in leather, tobacco and oak. Texas funk(flour/sawdust)supports the whole experience but less so than prior years. Finish is very long fade of palate notes drying out but never attaining bitterness. This is a succulent supreme bourbon that presents way beyond its years. The flavors are so dense its like they scraped out the barrels adding the (bourbon molasses ) back in. I have given 5 stars to the 2020 and 2021 editions of Cowboy and this warrants near 5 stars as well. It is a bit different with less blast of flavor punch and more refinement than before making it taste older which it is. If you have an opportunity to try or purchase any of the Cowboy recent releases do it. I would rate as follows 2020>2021>2022 but all are magnificent.........96/100