I was a big fan of the two Davies County wine barrel releases, so I figured I couldn’t go with this. Lux Row almost always impresses me, so let’s hope this continues that trend. Nose: Caramel, fudge, vanilla, toffee, and brown sugar. Gala apple and dried fruit. Black cherry. Black tea, peppercorn, and tobacco smoke. Black pepper, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, and oak. Pumpkin spice. Rye spice. I really like this. It’s a standard flavor profile, but it’s rich and powerful. Palate: Caramel and fudge once again, maybe even some dark chocolate. Some mint chocolate. Pistachio. Rye notes. A little pipe smoke, cocoa, and black tea. Brown sugar. Cola. Cocoa. Gala apple, dried apricot, golden raisin. The faintest cherry note. Black pepper, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, and oak. Finish: Caramel, toffee, vanilla. Brown sugar. Fudge. Cocoa. Dried apricot and raisin. Mint/mint chocolate. Black pepper, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, and oak. Moderate-long finish. Another winner from Lux Row. Like I said with the nose, the entire experience does not deviate much from the standard bourbon profile. But it really doesn’t need to do anything different, this is a masterful expression. The barrel char from the white oak cask finish adds an amazing touch. At $55, this is a bargain and then some. Lux Row is doing some fantastic things with this Daviess County line, and they’re making it easily accessible to the average person. I have to appreciate that. It’s a 4.5/5. VFM gives it that extra push. Well done.