[10.13.23] Friday the 13th meant a fire and lots of whiskey. Needed something of the Turkey variety to test out a new mixed drink were mocking up. I can confidently say the drink needs some work and I'm glad we didnt waste any more Rare Breed on the demos. Need to pick up some 101. Got this batch 4 bottle from a brother-in-law who temporarily gave up drinking. I think he'd been holding it for something special and so I wanted to honor that. To be honest, this isn't my favorite from them - Russell's 10 trumps it, as does the Single Barrel edition of Russell's Reserve. But this is a good bottle that can hold it's own. Sweet but a litle tangy, my read would would a dark sugar like molasses, some vanillins from good times in the oak, and some tobacco. Not too salty, not too sweet. It's well-balanced but also not a raver.