OLD OVERHOLT 10YR CASK STRENGTH (121) APPEARANCE: Great looking throwback of a bottle with classic labeling and a chunky, engraved wooden topped cork. Pours into the glencairn a lovely shade somewhere between 1.7/1.8 (Burnt Umber/Old Oak). NOSE: Bold & Upfront is Dusty Old Barn (Weathered Oak, Hay Bales, Old Oil and Tires). Lurking in the background is Tart Fruit, Pipe Tobacco, and Cinnamon. The whole thing is then liberally dusted with a coating of finely ground Black Pepper. As it sits a while, a faint note of soft Pink Bubblegum develops. NEAT: Thick &b Clingy, this is one you'll taste for a while. Cooked apples, Cinnamon, Fall Baking Spice, and Heavy (almost too heavy) Oak Tannins. There is a Long Tart Apple/Cherry Finish with Oak, Black Pepper, and Tart Fruit coating and lingering on the Palate. There is a BIG KYHug to remind you of its 121 proof. SPLASH: On the Nose, it brings that Pink Bubblegum out a bit more along with a light Floral Note. On the Palate, the Oak loses some of its Tannic character and becomes more Musty. It also brings some of the Herbal character out that is a Rye Hallmark. VERDICT: I normally treat myself to a special bottle with some of my Holiday Bonus, and this year it was this one. I really liked this, but I did ding it a little for the $99 price tag. Had this not been Holiday Bonus time, I most definitely would've passed. I really see this as being more of a $60-$70 bottle. I'm going to enjoy it, but will probably pass on future years releases, especially if something else shiny catches my eye during the holidays.