I began this taste with a question ~ Is Double Double Oaked really worth spending $199 SRP? ( but typically more, depending on your region ) And I can absolutely say that yes - it is. So there it is... review over. For those that want to read boring tasting notes, here it goes: The nose is sticky sweet but also smokey from that second maturation barrel. Thick maple syrup and caramel creates a viscous nose that is oh-so dessert like. A cool, mellow vanilla bridges that sweet and the caramel turns salted as you take in smokey charred cherrywood. The front of the taste is vanilla, butterscotch and maple syrup. For 90.4 proof this bourbon has a very thick and satisfying mouthfeel. Mid taste brings in cherries and some cinnamon and clove to add a little tannic kick. Tannins stick around for the finish with cinnamon still playing a big role along side black tea. There's a deep, darker overripened cherry quality about the finish as well. It is a long, satisfying finish. Wow! So early in the year and already tasting perhaps one of the best of 2025. Its complex and deep. Where the standard Double Oaked is typically a VERY good bourbon, it appears rough and simplistic next to Double Double Oaked which feels insane to say. Is it really worth 5x the price of Double Oaked? Absolutely, unequivocally yes. Go buy a bottle. Like now.