Received a sample from a friend. Glass: Glencairn, rested 15 minutes. Color: Medium-dark amber. Nose: Caramel and fruit. Apple and raisin mostly. Palate: Baking spice and a sweet clove note with some oaky dryness. Surprisingly absent are any spicy rye notes. Finish: Medium length with medium heat. Splash: A few drops of water seems to improve the oaky dryness a bit. Overall: 6/10 - This is a rather average 90 proof whiskey at an absurd price. Even at a lower price, this would still need some more proof points to make it a buy for me. Heaven Hill BiB for example has more proof and more flavor at 1/3 the price.