My bottle clocks in at 132.5 proof and has a rich maple syrup amber color. The nose is dominated by butterscotch, but a splash adds some vanilla, varnished wood and fresh cut hay to the mix. Tried neat, it's thick and oily on the palate with baked cinnamon apples and oak astringency. Has a lingering burn on the finish, but goes down smooth with a cinnamon and astringent aftertaste. A splash bring out notes of dark chocolate. I found this very good, but not as complex as I was expecting and I was a little put off by the astringent note. I may have to try different amounts of dilution to get this one just right, but it is a more than enjoyable sipper neat. It is definitely a 5 star, but it is headed to the back of the cabinet for special occasions. For a more frequent overproofed sipper, I'll stick with the OGD 114 and save $20/bottle.