Hoffman’s Party Store/SWMBH 2023 Pick - Aged 9y bottles at 125.2 proof Nose: An extremely pleasant and sweet aroma with huge hints of caramel and vanilla accompanied with cinnamon spice. The longer you let it breathe, the sweeter the aroma becomes. Palate: Absolute flavor bomb. First is a taste of spice that explodes in your mouth, which then transitions to the sweetness found on the nose. It drinks a little hot at first - not too surprising at 125 proof - but after letting it breathe that heat turns into a nice Kentucky Hug. The finish is looooooooong and pleasant. This is a pour that punches you in the face. It’s full of flavor, however I struggle to pick out any discernible notes that surface from the nose.