131.1 proof “Jason’s Favorite” pick from Fox Cigar Bar in Gilbert AZ. Nose is 100% on profile for Brown Foreman/Old Forster and is full of cherry cola, orange zest, chocolate, furniture varnish, soft oak, vanilla, sarsaparilla, pine, clove, and slightest hint of banana. Very enjoyable. Ethanol is noticeable but less than expected and not detracting. (It is 131 proof after all) Palate open with maraschino cherry, root beer, tobacco, raisin, toffee, orange peel, pepper, and flan. Flavors are robust as expected. Finish is a pretty jarring departure in the form of a major spice bloom with both cinnamon, ginger, clove, and chili pepper (ghost pepper, much heat not a lot of flavor) along with decently aged oak. Everything is felt under the tongue. Mouthfeel is full and viscous. Yeah, I like this a lot. The sweet/spicy profile worked for me, but I wish it was a smoother transition to the finish with elements of the palate carrying through instead of a quick roller coaster ride into Spice Mountain. That said, it’s bold and a little challenging and I like that. At $109 I paid for this would surely rebuy any variations of this expression I can get my hands on at a similar price.