135 proof. The nose doesn't seem to reflect the high proof, it seems I can smell this all day without any sting. Getting some floral honey and some wood, a bit of vanilla. Pleasant nose. On the tongue, this definitely claws at you. Sharp and prickly, with a horseradish-like kick through the sinuses. Getting some turpentine, toffee, leather, cinnamon. Some sweetness, but this definitely is more of an old uncles sitting around a wooden table type of bourbon, if that makes any sense. Lingering bitterness. This is potent, an assault on your chest. Added a limestone water ice cube, let it melt a little, brought out additional sharpness and maybe a bit of sugar, and some vanilla aftertaste. Looking forward to seeing how this develops with some air time. 4/29/17