My business travels finds me in Hartford and eating and imbibing at one of my favorite local joint. Sitting on the shelf eye-spy this bottle and ask for a pour. A good choice indeed. Cherries, apples, bananas mixed around with vanilla and leather welcome the nose. That lovely bourbon nose that is not overly sweet, inviting, complex. Somewhat on par in nose to Four Roses Single Barrel, which is a good thing. The mouth takes in the softness along with the dry and spicy qualities. Vanilla/caramel sweetness with the oak, cinnamon, leather and black cherries are found all around the mouth. Lots of flavors all balanced. Those flavors eventually depart leaving the mouth full of cinnamon spice, oak, unsweetened dark (bakers) chocolate. This is a good sipping bourbon at an extremely fair value (you can probably find it for about $35). A fruity and oaky dry bourbon with a nice degree of baking spices. A must for bourbon sippers. [88/100][Tasted: 11/6/16 @ Black Eye’d Sally's]