Batch B523. Hot. At 11yr 5mo, oak tannins are thick but balanced by the heavy proof of 124.2. Corn pops cereal, macintosh apples, lemon curd, butterscotch & toffee brittle, amaretto, cinnamon stick, brown sugar, meringue cookies, candied orange peel, fresh anise, cocoa, grassy rye, nutty, thai basil, chicory coffee. Strong, varied flavors coming off the upper palate a week after opening. Similar to some Russell's single barrel. These have had interesting but consistent quality releases over the years.